Enrollment
604
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lumber Bridge, NC
Sandy Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370225003249
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Grove Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 604
- students enrolled
Sandy Grove Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hoke County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370225003249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Grove Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Grove Middle
Sandy Grove Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 529 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #474, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (30%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hoke County Schools also operates Hoke County High (2,110 students) and East Hoke Middle (771 students) alongside Sandy Grove 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 Sandy Grove Middle compares
Sandy Grove 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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
African American 30.1%
White 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.9%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 30.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.5, Sandy Grove Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoke County Schools, which includes Sandy Grove Middle.
$11,383
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 65.9%
Federal 24.5%
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 Sandy Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hoke Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hoke Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upchurch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don D Steed Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Grove Middle
How many students attend Sandy Grove Middle?
Sandy Grove Middle has 604 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lumber Bridge, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Grove Middle is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandy Grove Middle?
99.4% of students at Sandy Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Grove Middle is African American at 30.1% of enrollment, in Lumber Bridge, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Grove Middle?
Sandy Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
Is Sandy Grove Middle a good school?
Sandy Grove Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. It is also more 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 Hoke County Schools?
Besides Sandy Grove Middle, Hoke County Schools also operates Hoke County High (2,110 students), East Hoke Middle (771 students), and West Hoke Middle (656 students). See the Hoke County Schools district page for the complete list.
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