Enrollment
409
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trinity, NC
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve
Federal NCES profile for Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370378002647
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Trinity · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Trinity, NC.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378002647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Trinity, North Carolina, enrolling 409 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve is leaner than roughly 87% of North Carolina schools and 24% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 167 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 409 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students) and Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students) alongside Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve.
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 Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve compares
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$11,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.8 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.
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County School System, which includes Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve.
$11,621
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randleman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~409 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve
How many students attend Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve?
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trinity, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve?
The student-teacher ratio at Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve?
56.2% of students at Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve?
The largest demographic group at Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Trinity, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve?
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve rank among public schools in Trinity?
By Resource Investment Index, Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Trinity, 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 Trinity on the city page.
Is Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve a good school?
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. 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 Randolph County School System?
Besides Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve, Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students), Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students), and Randleman Middle School (765 students). See the Randolph County School System district page for the complete list.
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