- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mooresville, NC
Woodland Heights Middle
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370231000981
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Heights Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Heights Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Heights Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231000981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Woodland Heights Middle held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 370231000981 · Mooresville, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 16.6:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Norman High (1,905 students)
Woodland Heights Middle held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Woodland Heights Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Norman Hi
Lake Norman High
1,905 students
- South Iredell
South Iredell High
1,768 students
- Statesville Hi
Statesville High
991 students
- North Iredell
North Iredell High
983 students
- Troutman Eleme
Troutman Elementary
902 students
- This school 581
Woodland Heights Middle
581 students
What this shows Woodland Heights Middle reports 581 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland Heights Middle compares
Woodland Heights Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 70% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$11,291
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Woodland Heights Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iredell-Statesville Schools reports $11,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland Heights Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Heights Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Mooresville
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~581 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Heights Middle
How many students attend Woodland Heights Middle?
Woodland Heights Middle has 581 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mooresville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Middle is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Heights Middle?
19.6% of students at Woodland Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Heights Middle is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Heights Middle?
Woodland Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodland Heights Middle rank among middle schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Heights Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Mooresville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mooresville on the city page.
What other schools are in Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Woodland Heights Middle, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.