- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Statesville, NC
Oakwood Middle Ib School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Middle Ib School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370231002299
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Middle Ib School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Statesville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakwood Middle Ib School has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Middle Ib School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Statesville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231002299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Oakwood Middle Ib School grew from 500 students in 2022-23 to 550 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 370231002299 · Statesville, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 17.8:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Norman High (1,905 students)
Oakwood Middle Ib School grew from 500 students in 2022-23 to 550 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Oakwood Middle Ib School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Norman Hi
Lake Norman High
1,905 students
- South Iredell
South Iredell High
1,768 students
- Statesville Hi
Statesville High
991 students
- North Iredell
North Iredell High
983 students
- Troutman Eleme
Troutman Elementary
902 students
- This school 516
Oakwood Middle Ib School
516 students
What this shows Oakwood Middle Ib School reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakwood Middle Ib School compares
Oakwood Middle Ib School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
17.8:1
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
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Oakwood Middle Ib School 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 Oakwood Middle Ib School 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 | Similar 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 | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Middle Ib School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Statesville
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Middle Ib School
How many students attend Oakwood Middle Ib School?
Oakwood Middle Ib School has 516 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Statesville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Middle Ib School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Middle Ib School is 17.8:1, which is 13% 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 Oakwood Middle Ib School?
33.6% of students at Oakwood Middle Ib School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Middle Ib School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Middle Ib School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Statesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Middle Ib School?
Oakwood Middle Ib School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Oakwood Middle Ib School rank among middle schools in Statesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Middle Ib School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Statesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Statesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Oakwood Middle Ib School, 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.