- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Starmount Middle shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 370504003099 · Boonville, NC Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 16.7:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Forbush High (787 students)
Starmount Middle shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Starmount Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forbush High
Forbush High
787 students
- Forbush Middle
Forbush Middle
598 students
- Starmount High
Starmount High
556 students
- This school
Starmount Middle
502 students
- Yadkinville El
Yadkinville Elementary
478 students
- West Yadkin El
West Yadkin Elementary
422 students
What this shows Starmount Middle reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Starmount Middle compares
Starmount Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,043
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Yadkin County Schools reports $12,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~502 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), down 39.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.