Enrollment
222
Middle
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370300001296
Harris Middle
121 Harris Street, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 · (828)766-3340 · Mitchell County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
219 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 81 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 31% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where Harris Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #449 of 478 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #41 of 456 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #405 of 456 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.6% | #275 of 472 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
222
-15 (-6%) vs 2017
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 536
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.9:1
% White
73%
was 82%
% Hispanic
22%
was 14%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 222 | 15.2 | 14.7:1 | 99% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 17.9 | 13.2:1 | 63% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 99% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 18.4 | 12.9:1 | 51% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 19 | 13.8:1 | 59% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 18 | 14.7:1 | 60% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 35 | 9.8:1 | 63% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 536 | 27 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (237 to 222); teachers down 18% (18.4 to 15.2).
About Harris Middle
Students in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, attend Harris Middle, a very small middle school. It has an enrollment of 222 students in grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 605 students for middle schools in North Carolina.
Harris Middle belongs to Mitchell County Schools, a district of 9 schools and 2,362 students.
About 73% of the student body at Harris Middle is White. Smaller groups are 22% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 91% of Mitchell County residents are White. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at Harris Middle are from different groups.
Based on 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Harris Middle has a ratio of 13.2:1. Compared with the 15.9:1 average for middle schools in North Carolina, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 99%. The average for public schools in Mitchell County is similar, at 98%.
The county, Mitchell County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $57,602 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Mitchell County has 8 public schools with about 2,249 students, including Harris Middle.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Deyton Elementary, is the closest to Harris Middle. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Harris Middle.
NCES assigns Harris Middle the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2017-18, Harris Middle enrolled 237 students. By 2023-24, that number had fallen to 222. White students went from 82% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 73% in 2023-24. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 12.9:1 in 2017-18 to 14.7:1 in 2023-24.
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Mitchell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,992
Census ACS
Median income
$57,602
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mitchell County Schools
- Mitchell HighHigh · 482 students
- Mitchell Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Greenlee PrimaryElementary · 246 students
- Deyton ElementaryElementary · 213 students
- Bowman MiddleMiddle · 189 students
Other schools in Spruce Pine
- Greenlee PrimaryElementary · 246 students
- Deyton ElementaryElementary · 213 students
- Mayland Early CollegeHigh · 113 students
Other Harris Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Harris Middle. Harris Middle is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Harris Middle SchoolShelbyville, TN · 977 students
- Harris Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 903 students
- Harris Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 719 students
Nearby schools
- Deyton Elementary0.2 mi · 213
- Greenlee Primary2.5 mi · 246
- Mayland Early College4.2 mi · 113
- Mitchell Middle School4.3 mi · 380
- Mitchell Elementary School4.3 mi · 373
- Mitchell High4.6 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Harris MiddleHow many students attend Harris Middle?
Harris Middle enrolls approximately 222 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Harris Middle serve?
Harris Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Harris Middle have?
Harris Middle employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Harris Middle?
Student demographics at Harris Middle are roughly 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Harris Middle?
Harris Middle is overseen by Mitchell County Schools in Mitchell County.
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