Granite Falls Middle

4 West Highland Ave
Granite Falls, NC 28630

gfms.caldwellschools.com/

537 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Granite Falls Middle School, located at 90 N. Main Street in Granite Falls, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Caldwell County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional developmental needs of middle school students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging a culture of community, responsibility, and personal growth.

The school’s official website serves as a hub for parents, students, and community members, providing essential resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on extracurricular activities. As a focal point in the Granite Falls community, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators and families to ensure student success. Whether through its core academic subjects or its various school-led initiatives, Granite Falls Middle strives to cultivate a supportive learning environment that helps young adolescents reach their full potential.

537

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granite Falls Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	438
Hispanic	61
Black	14
Asian	5
Two or More	19

White
438 (81.6 %)
Hispanic
61 (11.4 %)
Two or More
19 (3.5 %)
Black
14 (2.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Caldwell County Schools
Phone:	(828)396-2341
Website:	http://gfms.caldwellschools.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	515
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 6 164

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 207