Mitchell Middle School

Mitchell County Schools
5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B
Bakersville, NC 28705
380 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Mitchell Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Bakersville, NC. Administered by Mitchell County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 380 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 97.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 370 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B in Bakersville, NC 28705, Mitchell Middle School serves families zoned within the Mitchell County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

380
Total Students
27.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    304 (80.0%)
  • Hispanic
    61 (16.1%)
  • Two or More
    11 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mitchell County Schools
Phone: (828)766-3340
Website: http://www.mcsnc.org/o/mms
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 370
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 117
Grade 7 135
Grade 8 128
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
East Yancey Middle
Yancey County Schools
259 Students
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714 (8.7 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th