North Carolinaβ€ΊSchoolsβ€ΊFoothills Community School

Foothills Community School

PublicGrades 6–8
Marion, North Carolina Β· McDowell County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students196
Student:Teacher17.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Foothills Community School

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
196
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Foothills Community School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Marion, North Carolina. The school enrolls 196 students. It is part of the McDowell County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking β€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility β€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeβ€”
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMcDowell County Schools
County37111
CityMarion
ZIP28752
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370294003353

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment196

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)