- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Battleboro, NC
Phillips Middle
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370132000556
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Battleboro · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.7%
- 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 4 public schools in Battleboro, NC.
School address
District: Edgecombe County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370132000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Phillips Middle shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 370132000556 · Battleboro, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 10.7:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Edgecombe High (798 students)
Phillips Middle shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 7.2 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
- Southwest Edge
Southwest Edgecombe High
798 students
- G W Carver Ele
G W Carver Elementary
550 students
- Martin Millenn
Martin Millennium Academy
548 students
- G W Bulluck El
G W Bulluck Elementary
535 students
- Tarboro High
Tarboro High
496 students
- This school 118
Phillips Middle
118 students
What this shows Phillips Middle reports 118 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 | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above 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
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
32.2%
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
$13,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White 5.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Phillips Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edgecombe County Public Schools reports $13,702 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Edgecombe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Carver Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Millennium Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Bulluck Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tarboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Battleboro
1 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 (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phillips Middle
How many students attend Phillips Middle?
Phillips Middle has 118 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Battleboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 18.
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?
97.7% 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 African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Battleboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Middle?
Phillips Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 public schools in Battleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Battleboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Edgecombe County Public Schools?
Besides Phillips Middle, Edgecombe County Public Schools also operates Southwest Edgecombe High (798 students), G W Carver Elementary (550 students), and Martin Millennium Academy (548 students). See the Edgecombe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.