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Paisley Magnet School

Grades 06–10 · Winston Salem, NC · NCES 370150000630

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1394 Thurmond St · Winston Salem, NC 27105

At a glance

Reported students

553

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina middle enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

578.5

Paisley Magnet School: 553 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

12.9:1 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
909
Teachers (FTE)
70.19
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Paisley Magnet School

Paisley Magnet School is a public middle school serving grades 06–10 in Winston Salem. It is one of 80 current school records connected to Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. NCES reports 553 students for 2024–25.

Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, below 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 (49.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%). English learners represent 6.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Paisley Magnet School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.66 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
6.6%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.66
Nurses (FTE)
0.14
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.3%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Black49.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.6%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

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

Walkertown Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

617 reported students

Flat Rock Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

674 reported students

Mineral Springs Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

702 reported students

Northwest Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

702 reported students

Southeast Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

733 reported students

Konnoak Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

363 reported students

View all 80 district schools →