Orange Middle

308 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278

www.orangecountyfirst.com/cws/

525 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Charles W. Stanford Middle School, located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is part of the Orange County Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the gap between elementary studies and high school preparation. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive social environment, aiming to help early adolescents navigate a pivotal stage of their development.

The school is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students to be successful, globally-conscious citizens. Through a variety of core subjects, elective offerings, and extracurricular opportunities, Charles W. Stanford encourages student engagement both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging resources provided through the Orange County School system, the faculty works to cultivate a collaborative learning culture that prioritizes student achievement and personal responsibility.

525

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orange Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	89
Black	75
Asian	3
Two or More	35

White
323 (61.5 %)
Hispanic
89 (17.0 %)
Black
75 (14.3 %)
Two or More
35 (6.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orange County Schools
Phone:	(919)732-6121
Website:	http://www.orangecountyfirst.com/cws/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 169

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 176