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Grover C Fields Middle

2000 M L King Jr Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28560Craven County Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
509
Students
Total enrolled
$12,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
14% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
7% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
25% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 509 students in grades 06–08 in New Bern, North Carolina.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,267 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Grover C Fields Middle is a large middle in New Bern, North Carolina, serving grades 06–08 with 509 students. The district invests $12,267 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Grover C Fields Middle

509
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution267 male · 242 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 216 students
Student Composition
60%
13%
13%
9%
Asian5%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black13%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370331002311

Academic Outcomes at Grover C Fields Middle

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 28560

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,267Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,267
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,397
Student Support$2,331
Administration$1,472
Operations$1,840
Other$1,227
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,267 spent per student, an estimated $5,434 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
18%
State government
59.0%
Local (property tax)
18.0%
Federal programs
23.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyCraven County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (252)514-6438
NCES ID: 370331002311
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in New Bern seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2000 M L King Jr Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28560
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.