Enrollment
915
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370192000837
Northwest Guilford Middle — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Guilford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Guilford Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northwest Guilford Middle reports 915 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the North Carolina average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilford County Schools spends $13,788 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northwest Guilford Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 75% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 915 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 85% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,788
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 366 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 915 Top 88% in North Carolina — larger than 12% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.3% -75% vs state
NCES ID 370192000837
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 9.9%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Northwest Guilford Middle.
$13,788
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Guilford Middle
How many students attend Northwest Guilford Middle?
Northwest Guilford Middle has 915 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Guilford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Guilford Middle is 18.3:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Guilford Middle?
16.3% of students at Northwest Guilford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Guilford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Guilford Middle is White at 69.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Guilford Middle?
Northwest Guilford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.