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Nash Central Middle

Grades 06–08 · Nashville, NC · NCES 370327001345

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1638 South First Street · Nashville, NC 27856

At a glance

Reported students

531

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina middle enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

580

Nash Central Middle: 531 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

18.1:1 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
571
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What the reported data says about Nash Central Middle

Nash Central Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Nashville. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Nash County Public Schools. NCES reports 531 students for 2024–25.

Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above 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 Black (52.4%) and White (31.5%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. 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 Nash Central Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.8
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.5%
  • Hispanic10.5%
  • Black52.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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 Nash County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Rocky Mount Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

692 reported students

Southern Nash Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

795 reported students

Red Oak Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

840 reported students

Winstead Avenue Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

555 reported students

Benvenue Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

562 reported students

Bailey Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

580 reported students

View all 23 district schools →