Enrollment
218
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ahoskie, NC
Ahoskie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ahoskie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370216000931
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ahoskie Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ahoskie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ahoskie Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ahoskie Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ahoskie, NC.
School address
District: Hertford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370216000931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ahoskie Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ahoskie Elementary
Ahoskie Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Ahoskie, North Carolina, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and White (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hertford County Schools spends $14,364 per pupil, 20% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hertford County Schools also operates Bearfield Primary (543 students) and Hertford County Middle (489 students) alongside Ahoskie Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ahoskie Elementary compares
Ahoskie Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 77.1%
White 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Ahoskie Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hertford County Schools, which includes Ahoskie Elementary.
$14,364
Per student
+20%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ahoskie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfield Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hertford County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford Co Early College | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ahoskie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ahoskie Elementary
How many students attend Ahoskie Elementary?
Ahoskie Elementary has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ahoskie, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahoskie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ahoskie Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ahoskie Elementary?
98.7% of students at Ahoskie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ahoskie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ahoskie Elementary is African American at 77.1% of enrollment, in Ahoskie, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ahoskie Elementary?
Ahoskie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ahoskie Elementary rank among public schools in Ahoskie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ahoskie Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ahoskie, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ahoskie on the city page.
Is Ahoskie Elementary a good school?
Ahoskie Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hertford County Schools?
Besides Ahoskie Elementary, Hertford County Schools also operates Bearfield Primary (543 students), Hertford County Middle (489 students), and Hertford County High (447 students). See the Hertford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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