Enrollment
502
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boonville, NC
Starmount Middle
Federal NCES profile for Starmount Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504003099
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starmount Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Starmount Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Starmount Middle ranks #3 of 3 schools in Boonville, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504003099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Starmount Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Starmount Middle
Starmount Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boonville, North Carolina, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 502 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Boonville's public schools, it stands alongside Starmount High (556 students): Starmount Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside Starmount 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 Starmount Middle compares
Starmount 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Starmount 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 Yadkin County Schools, which includes Starmount Middle.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Starmount Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Yadkin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starmount Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Boonville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Starmount Middle
How many students attend Starmount Middle?
Starmount Middle has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starmount Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Starmount Middle is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Starmount Middle?
57.9% of students at Starmount Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starmount Middle?
The largest demographic group at Starmount Middle is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Boonville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starmount Middle?
Starmount Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Starmount Middle rank among schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Starmount Middle ranks #3 of 3 schools in Boonville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boonville on the city page.
Is Starmount Middle a good school?
Starmount Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Starmount Middle, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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