At a glance
Reported students
706
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.91
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina middle enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
442
Neal Middle: 706 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 814
- Teachers (FTE)
- 63
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
What the reported data says about Neal Middle
Neal Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Durham. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Durham Public Schools. NCES reports 706 students for 2024–25.
Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, close to the North Carolina median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.4%) and Black (39.8%). English learners represent 27.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Neal Middle
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.91 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.35
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.1%
- Hispanic51.4%
- Black39.8%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Durham Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rogers-Herr Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
660 reported students
Brogden Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
753 reported students
George L Carrington Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
771 reported students
Lowe's Grove Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
564 reported students
Sherwood Githens Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
878 reported students
James E Shepard Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
423 reported students