- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Roper, NC
Washington County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Washington County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370480001933
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington County Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Washington County Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370480001933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Washington County Middle shrank from 219 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 370480001933 · Roper, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 16.8:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pines Elementary (502 students)
Washington County Middle shrank from 219 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Washington County Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pines Elementa
Pines Elementary
502 students
- Washington Cou
Washington County High
450 students
- This school
Washington County Middle
219 students
- Creswell Eleme 119
Creswell Elementary
119 students
- Washington Ear 72
Washington Early College High
72 students
What this shows Washington County Middle reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington County Middle compares
Washington County 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
- 6% above state mean
Top 71% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County Schools reports $17,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creswell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~219 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington County Middle is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Washington County Schools?
Besides Washington County Middle, Washington County Schools also operates Pines Elementary (502 students), Washington County High (450 students), and Creswell Elementary (119 students). See the Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.