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NC Regular School Middle School

James E Shepard Middle

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2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC 27707 • Durham County
(919) 560-3938
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
423
Teachers (FTE)
29.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
FRPL Eligible
417
(98.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 417 of 423 (98.6%)
Free Lunch: 417 (98.6%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 6 (1.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 437 students 437 2020-2021 2021-2022: 409 students 409 -6.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 381 students 381 -6.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 400 students 400 +5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 423 students 423 +5.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 263 (62.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 129 (30.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 16 (3.8%) White: 10 (2.4%) Asian: 5 (1.2%)
423 Students
Black or African American 263 62.2%
Hispanic / Latino 129 30.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 16 3.8%
White 10 2.4%
Asian 5 1.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 423 Students
Grade 6: 137 (32.4%) Grade 7: 144 (34%) Grade 8: 142 (33.6%)
423 Students
Grade 6 137 32.4%
Grade 7 144 34%
Grade 8 142 33.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
231
54.6%
F
Female Students
192
45.4%