Enrollment
158
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ansonville, NC
Ansonville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ansonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370018000042
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ansonville Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Ansonville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370018000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ansonville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ansonville Elementary
Ansonville Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Ansonville, North Carolina, enrolling 158 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students) and Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students) alongside Ansonville 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 Ansonville Elementary compares
Ansonville 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$14,107
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
White 48.1%
African American 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Ansonville Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anson County Schools, which includes Ansonville Elementary.
$14,107
Per student
+17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 62.7%
Federal 22.0%
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 Ansonville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peachland-Polkton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lilesville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ansonville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ansonville Elementary
How many students attend Ansonville Elementary?
Ansonville Elementary has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ansonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ansonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ansonville Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ansonville Elementary?
98.1% of students at Ansonville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ansonville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ansonville Elementary is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Ansonville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ansonville Elementary?
Ansonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Ansonville Elementary a good school?
Ansonville Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Anson County Schools?
Besides Ansonville Elementary, Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students), Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students), and Anson Middle (414 students). See the Anson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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