- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tar Heel, NC
Tar Heel Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tar Heel Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370039002619
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tar Heel Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 449
- students enrolled
Tar Heel Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bladen County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039002619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Tar Heel Middle shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 370039002619 · Tar Heel, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 29.9:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: West Bladen High (720 students)
Tar Heel Middle shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Tar Heel Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Bladen Hi
West Bladen High
720 students
- East Bladen Hi
East Bladen High
525 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Primary
483 students
- This school
Tar Heel Middle
449 students
- Bladenboro Pri
Bladenboro Primary
448 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Middle
305 students
What this shows Tar Heel Middle reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tar Heel Middle compares
Tar Heel 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 | 29.9:1 | ▲ 89% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
29.9:1
students per teacher
- 89% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,306
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
African American 29.6%
White 25.6%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Tar Heel Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bladen County Schools reports $16,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tar Heel Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Bladen High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bladenboro Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tar Heel Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tar Heel Middle
How many students attend Tar Heel Middle?
Tar Heel Middle has 449 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tar Heel, NC. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tar Heel Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tar Heel Middle is 29.9:1, which is 89% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tar Heel Middle?
99.0% of students at Tar Heel Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tar Heel Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tar Heel Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment, in Tar Heel, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tar Heel Middle?
Tar Heel Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Bladen County Schools?
Besides Tar Heel Middle, Bladen County Schools also operates West Bladen High (720 students), East Bladen High (525 students), and Elizabethtown Primary (483 students). See the Bladen County Schools district page for the complete list.