- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elon, NC
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370003000002
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Elon · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elon, NC.
School address
District: Alamance-Burlington Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 370003000002 · Elon, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
623 enr · 16:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter M Williams High (1,206 students)
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walter M Willi
Walter M Williams High
1,206 students
- Southern Alama
Southern Alamance High
1,148 students
- Western Alaman
Western Alamance High
1,138 students
- Eastern Alaman
Eastern Alamance High
952 students
- Hawfields Midd
Hawfields Middle
864 students
- This school
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
623 students
What this shows Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary reports 623 students on the CCD universe file.
How Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary compares
Altamahaw-Ossipee 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 24% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$11,925
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 623 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alamance-Burlington Schools reports $11,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter M Williams High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Alamance High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawfields Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Elon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~623 students)
Frequently asked questions about Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
How many students attend Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary has 623 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elon, NC. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?
50.3% of students at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Elon, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary rank among public schools in Elon?
By Resource Investment Index, Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elon, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Alamance-Burlington Schools?
Besides Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary, Alamance-Burlington Schools also operates Walter M Williams High (1,206 students), Southern Alamance High (1,148 students), and Western Alamance High (1,138 students). See the Alamance-Burlington Schools district page for the complete list.