- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fremont, NC
Norwayne Middle
Federal NCES profile for Norwayne Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370488001959
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwayne Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 848
- students enrolled
Norwayne Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370488001959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Norwayne Middle held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 370488001959 · Fremont, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
848 enr · 17.7:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students)
Norwayne Middle held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Norwayne Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles B Ayco
Charles B Aycock High
1,138 students
- Southern Wayne
Southern Wayne High
1,007 students
- This school
Norwayne Middle
848 students
- Spring Creek E
Spring Creek Elementary
804 students
- Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne High
781 students
- Spring Creek H
Spring Creek High
732 students
What this shows Norwayne Middle reports 848 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwayne Middle compares
Norwayne 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$11,267
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
African American 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Norwayne Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County Public Schools reports $11,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwayne Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles B Aycock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Wayne High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Wayne High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwayne Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~848 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Norwayne Middle
How many students attend Norwayne Middle?
Norwayne Middle has 848 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fremont, NC. CCD year-over-year: 886 (2022-23) → 870 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwayne Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwayne Middle is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwayne Middle?
99.7% of students at Norwayne Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwayne Middle?
The largest demographic group at Norwayne Middle is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Fremont, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwayne Middle?
Norwayne Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wayne County Public Schools?
Besides Norwayne Middle, Wayne County Public Schools also operates Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students), Southern Wayne High (1,007 students), and Spring Creek Elementary (804 students). See the Wayne County Public Schools district page for the complete list.