- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winfall, NC
Perquimans County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Perquimans County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370360001476
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perquimans County Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of North Carolina schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
Perquimans County Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perquimans County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370360001476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Perquimans County Middle held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 370360001476 · Winfall, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 13.3:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Perquimans County High (556 students)
Perquimans County Middle held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Perquimans County Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perquimans Cou
Perquimans County High
556 students
- Perquimans Cen
Perquimans Central
423 students
- Hertford Gramm
Hertford Grammar
420 students
- This school
Perquimans County Middle
387 students
What this shows Perquimans County Middle reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perquimans County Middle compares
Perquimans County 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$14,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.2%
African American 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Perquimans County Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perquimans County Schools reports $14,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perquimans County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perquimans Central | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hertford Grammar | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perquimans County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perquimans County Middle
How many students attend Perquimans County Middle?
Perquimans County Middle has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winfall, NC. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perquimans County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Perquimans County Middle is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perquimans County Middle?
53.3% of students at Perquimans County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perquimans County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Perquimans County Middle is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Winfall, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perquimans County Middle?
Perquimans County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Perquimans County Schools?
Besides Perquimans County Middle, Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans County High (556 students), Perquimans Central (423 students), and Hertford Grammar (420 students). See the Perquimans County Schools district page for the complete list.