Enrollment
187
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Transylvania County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370453002550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosman Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosman Middle
Rosman Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Rosman, North Carolina, enrolling 187 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Rosman Middle is leaner than roughly 95% of North Carolina schools and 38% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 187 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.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 187 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students) and Brevard Elementary (524 students) alongside Rosman 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 Rosman Middle compares
Rosman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Transylvania County Schools, which includes Rosman Middle.
$13,904
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Rosman on the city page.
Is Rosman Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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