- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riegelwood, NC
Acme Delco Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Acme Delco Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370096000357
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acme Delco Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Acme Delco Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Columbus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370096000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Acme Delco Elementary held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 370096000357 · Riegelwood, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 16.6:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: West Columbus School (814 students)
Acme Delco Elementary held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Acme Delco Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Columbus
West Columbus School
814 students
- South Columbus
South Columbus High
669 students
- Williams Towns
Williams Township
659 students
- East Columbus
East Columbus Junior-Senior High
576 students
- West Columbus
West Columbus High
459 students
- This school
Acme Delco Elementary
349 students
What this shows Acme Delco Elementary reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Acme Delco Elementary compares
Acme Delco Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.2%
African American 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Acme Delco Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Columbus County Schools reports $14,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Acme Delco Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Columbus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Township | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Columbus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acme Delco Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Acme Delco Elementary
How many students attend Acme Delco Elementary?
Acme Delco Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riegelwood, NC. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acme Delco Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Acme Delco Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acme Delco Elementary?
99.0% of students at Acme Delco Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acme Delco Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Acme Delco Elementary is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Riegelwood, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acme Delco Elementary?
Acme Delco Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Columbus County Schools?
Besides Acme Delco Elementary, Columbus County Schools also operates West Columbus School (814 students), South Columbus High (669 students), and Williams Township (659 students). See the Columbus County Schools district page for the complete list.