Jacobs Fork Middle

Middle No virtual instruction Newton, NC Grades 07–08 Rural: Fringe Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC SchoolScore™ C (63.2)

Jacobs Fork Middle is a public Middle school located in Newton, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Catawba County Schools school district. It serves grades 07–08.

Key statistics: 482 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina Middle School Average
Enrollment
482.0
State avg: 611.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.34:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
52.9%
State avg: 82.4%
▼ 36% better
School Details
School Name
Jacobs Fork Middle
NCESSCH ID
370069001364
State School ID
NC-180-342
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3431 Plateau Road
City
Newton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28658
County
Catawba County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3710
State Leg. Upper
37045
State Leg. Lower
37089
Latitude
35.6139
Longitude
-81.3711
Grades Offered
7th 8th
👥
482
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.5
Teachers FTE
📐
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 255 52.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Catawba County Schools
LEAID
3700690
State LEA ID
NC-180
Phone
(828)464-8333
Website
http://www.catawbaschools.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$206,413K
Federal Revenue
$38,866K
State Revenue
$113,091K
Local Revenue
$54,456K
Total Expenditure
$204,182K
Instruction Exp.
$112,207K
Support Services
$58,865K
Other Current Exp.
$9,016K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jacobs Fork Middle, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Jacobs Fork Middle?
482 students are enrolled at Jacobs Fork Middle, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Jacobs Fork Middle have?
Jacobs Fork Middle has 29.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
What grades does Jacobs Fork Middle serve?
Jacobs Fork Middle serves grades 07 through 08.
Is Jacobs Fork Middle a charter school?
Jacobs Fork Middle is not a charter school.
What metro area is Jacobs Fork Middle located in?
Jacobs Fork Middle is located in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Jacobs Fork Middle belong to?
Jacobs Fork Middle is part of the Catawba County Schools school district.
How much does Catawba County Schools spend per student?
The Catawba County Schools district spends approximately $423,614,108 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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