Enrollment
387
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perquimans County Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perquimans County Middle
Perquimans County Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Winfall, North Carolina, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 387 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans County High (556 students) and Perquimans Central (423 students) alongside Perquimans County Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Perquimans County Middle compares
Perquimans County Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perquimans County Schools, which includes Perquimans County Middle.
$13,955
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 20.3%
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.
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
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perquimans County Middle a good school?
Perquimans County Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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