Enrollment
604
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370225003249
Sandy Grove Middle — Lumber Bridge, NC
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
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 →
The verdict
Sandy Grove Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 22.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 604
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hoke 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandy Grove Middle reports 604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 604 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hoke County Schools spends $11,383 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $12,017 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Sandy Grove 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 35% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 10% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
604 larger than 73% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,383
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 604 Top 65% in North Carolina — larger than 35% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370225003249
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 604:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 90
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 22.2:1, which is 35% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 41% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lumber Bridge, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Grove Middle?
Sandy Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Sandy Grove Middle a good school?
Sandy Grove Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.