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Granite Falls Middle

4 West Highland Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630Caldwell County Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
537
Students
Total enrolled
$12,314
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
14% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 537 students in grades 06–08 in Granite Falls, North Carolina.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,314 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Granite Falls Middle is a large middle in Granite Falls, North Carolina, serving grades 06–08 with 537 students. The district invests $12,314 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Granite Falls Middle

537
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution279 male · 258 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 282 students
Student Composition
82%
11%
Asian1%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370058000229

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,314Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,314
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,418
Student Support$2,340
Administration$1,478
Operations$1,847
Other$1,231
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,314 spent per student, an estimated $5,455 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
16%
State government
57.4%
Local (property tax)
16.4%
Federal programs
26.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyCaldwell County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (828)396-2341
NCES ID: 370058000229
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Granite Falls seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4 West Highland Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.