- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spring Hope, NC
Southern Nash Middle
Federal NCES profile for Southern Nash Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370327001353
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Nash Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 795
- students enrolled
Southern Nash Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327001353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Southern Nash Middle held near 782 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 370327001353 · Spring Hope, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
795 enr · 18.5:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Nash High (1,048 students)
Southern Nash Middle held near 782 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Southern Nash Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash High
1,048 students
- Northern Nash
Northern Nash High
1,035 students
- Rocky Mount Hi
Rocky Mount High
1,023 students
- Red Oak Middle
Red Oak Middle
840 students
- This school
Southern Nash Middle
795 students
- Nash Central H
Nash Central High
703 students
What this shows Southern Nash Middle reports 795 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southern Nash Middle compares
Southern Nash Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▼ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$12,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
164
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
White 35.2%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Southern Nash Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nash County Public Schools reports $12,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southern Nash Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nash High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Nash High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nash Central High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Nash Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~795 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southern Nash Middle
How many students attend Southern Nash Middle?
Southern Nash Middle has 795 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spring Hope, NC. CCD year-over-year: 798 (2022-23) → 782 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Nash Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Nash Middle is 18.5:1, which is 17% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Nash Middle?
63.8% of students at Southern Nash Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Nash Middle?
The largest demographic group at Southern Nash Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment, in Spring Hope, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Nash Middle?
Southern Nash Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Southern Nash Middle, Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students), Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and Rocky Mount High (1,023 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.