Middle school (grades 6-8) · Concord, NC

Roberta Road Middle

Federal NCES profile for Roberta Road Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370053003620
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Roberta Road Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools.

#7 of 7
middle schools in Concord · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
large classes for North Carolina
51.6%
free-lunch eligible

Roberta Road Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Roberta Road Middle ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Concord, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+76 students YoY

Roberta Road Middle grew from 961 students in 2022-23 to 1,037 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).

Teacher FTE added 48.1 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+76 students YoY 370053003620 · Concord, NC Middle · MID · TRAD

906 enr · 18.9:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Cox Mill High School (1,772 students)

Roberta Road Middle grew from 961 students in 2022-23 to 1,037 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 48.1 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Roberta Road Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Roberta Road Middle reports 906 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Roberta Road Middle compares

Roberta Road Middle is a growing 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 18.9:1 ▲ 20% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% ▼ 22% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 906 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
906
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.6%
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
18.9:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,749
per pupil, district-wide - below 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.

Student demographics

White 33.9%
African American 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 33.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Roberta Road Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

District finance for Cabarrus County Schools reports $10,749 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Roberta Road Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cox Mill High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hickory Ridge High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Cabarrus High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Cabarrus High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harris Road Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Roberta Road Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cabarrus County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Concord

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Roberta Road Middle

How many students attend Roberta Road Middle?

Roberta Road Middle has 906 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Concord, NC. CCD year-over-year: 961 (2022-23) → 1,037 (2023-24), up 76.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberta Road Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Roberta Road Middle is 18.9:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roberta Road Middle?

51.6% of students at Roberta Road Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberta Road Middle?

The largest demographic group at Roberta Road Middle is White at 33.9% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberta Road Middle?

Roberta Road Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Roberta Road Middle rank among middle schools in Concord?

By Resource Investment Index, Roberta Road Middle ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Concord, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Concord on the city page.

What other schools are in Cabarrus County Schools?

Besides Roberta Road Middle, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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