- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chapel Hill, NC
Phillips Middle
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370072000302
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillips Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Chapel Hill, NC.
School address
District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370072000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Phillips Middle shrank from 609 students in 2022-23 to 572 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 53.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 370072000302 · Chapel Hill, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 10.7:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapel Hill High (1,608 students)
Phillips Middle shrank from 609 students in 2022-23 to 572 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 53.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Phillips Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapel Hill Hi
Chapel Hill High
1,608 students
- East Chapel Hi
East Chapel Hill High
1,419 students
- Carrboro High
Carrboro High
885 students
- Smith Middle
Smith Middle
763 students
- Mcdougle Middl
Mcdougle Middle
659 students
- This school 600
Phillips Middle
600 students
What this shows Phillips Middle reports 600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillips Middle compares
Phillips Middle is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 57% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Asian 21.8%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Phillips Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools reports $16,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phillips Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcdougle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillips Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Chapel Hill
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Smith Middle
Standard public school
763 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Standard public school
736 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Mcdougle Middle
Standard public school
659 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Culbreth Middle
Standard public school
632 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phillips Middle
How many students attend Phillips Middle?
Phillips Middle has 600 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chapel Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 572 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips Middle is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Phillips Middle?
28.2% of students at Phillips Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips Middle?
The largest demographic group at Phillips Middle is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Middle?
Phillips Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Phillips Middle rank among middle schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Besides Phillips Middle, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates Chapel Hill High (1,608 students), East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students), and Carrboro High (885 students). See the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district page for the complete list.