Overview
Mount Airy Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The school enrolls 397 students. It is part of the Mount Airy City Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMount Airy City Schools
County37171
CityMount Airy
ZIP27030
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370321001340
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment397
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)