Enrollment
641
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370231000989
The Brawley School — Mooresville, NC
Federal NCES profile for The Brawley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
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: Iredell-Statesville 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Brawley School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Brawley School reports 641 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the North Carolina average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 957 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iredell-Statesville Schools spends $12,479 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 The Brawley School 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.8% | ▼ 88% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 69% | — | — |
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
7.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,479
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 957 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 641 Top 69% in North Carolina — larger than 31% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.8% -88% vs state
NCES ID 370231000989
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Asian 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 957:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes The Brawley School.
$12,479
Per student
-4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Brawley School
How many students attend The Brawley School?
The Brawley School has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Brawley School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Brawley School is 20:1, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Brawley School?
7.8% of students at The Brawley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Brawley School?
The largest demographic group at The Brawley School is White at 70.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mooresville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Brawley School?
The Brawley School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.