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

Rosman Middle

Federal NCES profile for Rosman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370453002550
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rosman Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Rosman · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
9.8:1
small classes for North Carolina
64.1%
free-lunch eligible

Rosman Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rosman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rosman, NC.

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

-14 students YoY

Rosman Middle shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-14 students YoY 370453002550 · Rosman, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD

187 enr · 9.8:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Brevard High (799 students)

Rosman Middle shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Rosman Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rosman Middle reports 187 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 Rosman Middle compares

Rosman Middle 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 9.8:1 ▼ 38% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% ▼ 3% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 187 top 90% - -

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

9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher - 38% below state mean
Top 5% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.2%
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
$14,323
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 3.2%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Rosman Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Transylvania County Schools reports $14,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rosman Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brevard High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brevard Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brevard Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pisgah Forest Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rosman Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Transylvania County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Rosman Middle

How many students attend Rosman Middle?

Rosman Middle has 187 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rosman, NC. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosman Middle is 9.8:1, which is 38% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 38% 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 Rosman Middle?

64.1% of students at Rosman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosman Middle?

The largest demographic group at Rosman Middle is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Rosman, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosman Middle?

Rosman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).

How does Rosman Middle rank among public schools in Rosman?

By Resource Investment Index, Rosman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rosman, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Transylvania County Schools?

Besides Rosman Middle, Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students), Brevard Elementary (524 students), and Brevard Middle (472 students). See the Transylvania 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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