- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawsonville, NC
Piney Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Piney Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370438002484
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piney Grove Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Piney Grove Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438002484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Piney Grove Middle School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 370438002484 · Lawsonville, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 11.1:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: West Stokes High School (799 students)
Piney Grove Middle School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Piney Grove Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Stokes Hi
West Stokes High School
799 students
- Chestnut Grove
Chestnut Grove Middle School
662 students
- South Stokes H
South Stokes High School
538 students
- Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs Elementary School
495 students
- Southeastern S
Southeastern Stokes Middle School
413 students
- This school 189
Piney Grove Middle School
189 students
What this shows Piney Grove Middle School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piney Grove Middle School compares
Piney Grove Middle School 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 22% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$12,939
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Piney Grove Middle School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stokes County Schools reports $12,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piney Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piney Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piney Grove Middle School
How many students attend Piney Grove Middle School?
Piney Grove Middle School has 189 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawsonville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piney Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piney Grove Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 Piney Grove Middle School?
51.8% of students at Piney Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piney Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Piney Grove Middle School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Lawsonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piney Grove Middle School?
Piney Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Stokes County Schools?
Besides Piney Grove Middle School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.