Enrollment
219
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% 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
What stands out at Washington County Middle
Washington County Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Roper, North Carolina, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Washington County Schools spends $17,233 per pupil, 43% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 219 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Washington County Schools also operates Pines Elementary (502 students) and Washington County High (450 students) alongside Washington County Middle.
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 Washington County Middle compares
Washington County Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Schools, which includes Washington County Middle.
$17,233
Per student
+43%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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 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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Washington County Middle a good school?
Washington County Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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