Middle school (grades 6-8) · Olin, NC

North Iredell Middle

Federal NCES profile for North Iredell Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370231002300
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Iredell Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Olin · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
17.9:1
large classes for North Carolina
50.8%
free-lunch eligible

North Iredell Middle has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Iredell Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Olin, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

North Iredell Middle held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 31.6 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 370231002300 · Olin, NC Middle · MID · TRAD

556 enr · 17.9:1 · 50.8% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Norman High (1,905 students)

North Iredell Middle held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.6 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

North Iredell Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Iredell Middle reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Iredell Middle compares

North Iredell Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.9:1 ▲ 13% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.8% ▼ 23% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 556 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,291
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, North Iredell Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Iredell-Statesville Schools reports $11,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Iredell Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Norman High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Iredell High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Statesville High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Iredell High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Troutman Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Iredell Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Iredell-Statesville Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about North Iredell Middle

How many students attend North Iredell Middle?

North Iredell Middle has 556 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olin, NC. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Iredell Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Iredell Middle is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Iredell Middle?

50.8% of students at North Iredell Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Iredell Middle?

The largest demographic group at North Iredell Middle is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Olin, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Iredell Middle?

North Iredell Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Iredell Middle rank among public schools in Olin?

By Resource Investment Index, North Iredell Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Olin, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Iredell-Statesville Schools?

Besides North Iredell Middle, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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