Enrollment
1,215
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370297001266
Randolph Middle — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Randolph Middle reports 1,215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the North Carolina average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends $15,997 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Randolph Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,215 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,215 Top 93% in North Carolina — larger than 7% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% -50% vs state
NCES ID 370297001266
Student demographics
African American 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White 26.2%
Asian 11.7%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 30.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 104
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which includes Randolph Middle.
$15,997
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 52.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,225
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,036
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,518
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Middle
How many students attend Randolph Middle?
Randolph Middle has 1,215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Middle is 22.5:1, which is 37% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Randolph Middle?
33.1% of students at Randolph Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Middle?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Middle is African American at 30.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Middle?
Randolph Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.