Enrollment
179
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tabor City, NC
Tabor City Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tabor City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370096000372
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tabor City Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tabor City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tabor City Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tabor City Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tabor City, NC.
School address
District: Columbus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370096000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tabor City Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tabor City Middle
Tabor City Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Tabor City, North Carolina, enrolling 179 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Columbus County Schools also operates West Columbus School (814 students) and South Columbus High (669 students) alongside Tabor City 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 Tabor City Middle compares
Tabor City 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$12,909
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus County Schools, which includes Tabor City Middle.
$12,909
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 64.6%
Federal 21.9%
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 Tabor City Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Columbus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Township | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Columbus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tabor City Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tabor City Middle
How many students attend Tabor City Middle?
Tabor City Middle has 179 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tabor City, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tabor City Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tabor City Middle is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tabor City Middle?
98.3% of students at Tabor City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tabor City Middle?
Tabor City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Tabor City Middle rank among public schools in Tabor City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tabor City Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tabor City, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tabor City on the city page.
Is Tabor City Middle a good school?
Tabor City Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Columbus County Schools?
Besides Tabor City Middle, Columbus County Schools also operates West Columbus School (814 students), South Columbus High (669 students), and Williams Township (659 students). See the Columbus County Schools district page for the complete list.
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