- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Havelock, NC
Tucker Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tucker Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370331002084
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tucker Creek Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Havelock · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tucker Creek Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tucker Creek Middle ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Havelock, NC.
School address
District: Craven County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370331002084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Tucker Creek Middle held near 517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 370331002084 · Havelock, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 17.7:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bern High (1,637 students)
Tucker Creek Middle held near 517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Tucker Creek Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bern High
New Bern High
1,637 students
- Havelock High
Havelock High
1,014 students
- West Craven Hi
West Craven High
751 students
- H J Macdonald 632
H J Macdonald Middle
632 students
- West Craven Mi 614
West Craven Middle
614 students
- This school 478
Tucker Creek Middle
478 students
What this shows Tucker Creek Middle reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tucker Creek Middle compares
Tucker Creek Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$11,893
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Tucker Creek Middle is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Craven County Schools reports $11,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tucker Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Havelock High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Craven High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H J Macdonald Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Craven Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tucker Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Havelock
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tucker Creek Middle
How many students attend Tucker Creek Middle?
Tucker Creek Middle has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Havelock, NC. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tucker Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tucker Creek Middle is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tucker Creek Middle?
34.5% of students at Tucker Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tucker Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tucker Creek Middle is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Havelock, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucker Creek Middle?
Tucker Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Tucker Creek Middle rank among public schools in Havelock?
By Resource Investment Index, Tucker Creek Middle ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Havelock, 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 Havelock on the city page.
What other schools are in Craven County Schools?
Besides Tucker Creek Middle, Craven County Schools also operates New Bern High (1,637 students), Havelock High (1,014 students), and West Craven High (751 students). See the Craven County Schools district page for the complete list.