Enrollment
243
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Robbinsville, NC
Robbinsville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Robbinsville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370177000576
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robbinsville Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Robbinsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Robbinsville Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, NC.
School address
District: Graham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370177000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robbinsville Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robbinsville Middle
Robbinsville Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Robbinsville, North Carolina, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 243 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 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Graham County Schools spends $16,563 per pupil, 38% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 243 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Graham County Schools also operates Robbinsville Elementary (521 students) and Robbinsville High (332 students) alongside Robbinsville 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 Robbinsville Middle compares
Robbinsville 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 5% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$16,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 73.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Robbinsville 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 Graham County Schools, which includes Robbinsville Middle.
$16,563
Per student
+38%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Robbinsville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robbinsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robbinsville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robbinsville Middle
How many students attend Robbinsville Middle?
Robbinsville Middle has 243 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Middle is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 Robbinsville Middle?
69.6% of students at Robbinsville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robbinsville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Robbinsville Middle is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbinsville Middle?
Robbinsville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robbinsville Middle rank among public schools in Robbinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Robbinsville on the city page.
Is Robbinsville Middle a good school?
Robbinsville Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Graham County Schools?
Besides Robbinsville Middle, Graham County Schools also operates Robbinsville Elementary (521 students) and Robbinsville High (332 students). See the Graham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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