Enrollment
219
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370480001933
Washington County Middle — Roper, NC
Federal NCES profile for Washington County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
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 →
The verdict
Washington County Middle earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
School address
District: Washington County 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington County Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington County Middle reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the North Carolina average and 90% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County Schools spends $17,911 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 30.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Washington County Middle 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 32% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
219 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
98.6%
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,911
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 14% in North Carolina — larger than 86% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% +49% vs state
NCES ID 370480001933
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Schools, which includes Washington County Middle.
$17,911
Per student
+37%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 59.0%
Federal 30.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Washington County Middle
How many students attend Washington County Middle?
Washington County Middle has 219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Roper, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington County Middle is 16.8:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington County Middle?
98.6% of students at Washington County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington County Middle?
Washington County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.