At a glance
Reported students
502
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina middle enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331.5
Central Middle: 502 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
16.2:1 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
- 524
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.2:1
What the reported data says about Central Middle
Central Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Dobson. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Surry County Schools. NCES reports 502 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 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, 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 White (56.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.6%). English learners represent 12.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. 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 Central Middle
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.9 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.2%
- Hispanic39.6%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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 Surry County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pilot Mountain Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
401 reported students
J Sam Gentry Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
320 reported students
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
318 reported students
Franklin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
473 reported students
East Surry High
High · Grades 09–12
576 reported students
Pilot Mountain Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
353 reported students