Enrollment
505
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Trinity, NC
Wheatmore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatmore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370378001515
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatmore Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Trinity · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatmore Middle School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatmore Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Trinity, NC.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378001515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatmore Middle School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatmore Middle School
Wheatmore Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Trinity, North Carolina, enrolling 505 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 435 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 505 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students) and Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students) alongside Wheatmore Middle School.
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 Wheatmore Middle School compares
Wheatmore Middle School 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 28% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 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.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Wheatmore Middle School 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 Wheatmore Middle School.
$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 Wheatmore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Randleman Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatmore Middle School'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 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatmore Middle School
How many students attend Wheatmore Middle School?
Wheatmore Middle School has 505 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Trinity, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatmore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatmore Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheatmore Middle School?
47.2% of students at Wheatmore Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatmore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatmore Middle School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Trinity, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatmore Middle School?
Wheatmore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Wheatmore Middle School rank among public schools in Trinity?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatmore Middle School ranks #1 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 Wheatmore Middle School a good school?
Wheatmore Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Wheatmore Middle School, 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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