Enrollment
1,052
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370345001435
Swansboro Middle — Swansboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Swansboro Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
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 →
School address
District: Onslow 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swansboro 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
Swansboro Middle reports 1,052 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the North Carolina average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onslow County Schools spends $11,413 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Swansboro 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 41% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 82% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$11,413
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 526 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,052 Top 91% in North Carolina — larger than 9% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% -41% vs state
NCES ID 370345001435
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.4%
In-school suspensions 157
Out-of-school suspensions 126
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes Swansboro Middle.
$11,413
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.7%
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
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Swansboro Middle
How many students attend Swansboro Middle?
Swansboro Middle has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Swansboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swansboro Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Swansboro Middle is 17.9:1, which is 9% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swansboro Middle?
39.0% of students at Swansboro Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swansboro Middle?
The largest demographic group at Swansboro Middle is White at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Swansboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swansboro Middle?
Swansboro Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.