Polk County Middle School
- 454 Students
- 40.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)894-2215 Phone
- http://pcms.polkschools.org Website
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Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
454
Students
40.7
Teachers
11.1:1
Student:Teacher
(828)894-2215
Phone
http://pcms.polkschools.org
Website
Polk County Middle School is a public Middle school located in Mill Spring, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Polk County Schools school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 454 students enrolled; a 11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
454.0
State avg: 611.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.14:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 30% better
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Polk County Middle School
NCESSCH ID
370372002790
State School ID
NC-750-319
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
321 Wolverine Trail
City
Mill Spring
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28756
County
Polk County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37113
Latitude
35.298
Longitude
-82.1728
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
454
Total Students
40.7
Teachers FTE
11.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 451 | 99.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Polk County Schools
LEAID
3703720
State LEA ID
NC-750
Phone
(828)894-3051
Website
http://www.polkschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$35,025K
Federal Revenue
$6,093K
State Revenue
$20,302K
Local Revenue
$8,630K
Total Expenditure
$34,724K
Instruction Exp.
$20,285K
Support Services
$10,520K
Other Current Exp.
$1,774K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Polk County Middle School, answered using official NCES data.