Enrollment
243
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370177000576
Robbinsville Middle — Robbinsville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Robbinsville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
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: Graham County 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.4:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robbinsville Middle reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the North Carolina average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Graham County Schools spends $19,447 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Robbinsville 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 5% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 16% | — | — |
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
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,447
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
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
Enrollment 243 Top 16% in North Carolina — larger than 84% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% +5% vs state
NCES ID 370177000576
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham County Schools, which includes Robbinsville Middle.
$19,447
Per student
+49%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 13.9:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbinsville Middle?
Robbinsville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.