Enrollment
90
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkin, NC
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin
Federal NCES profile for Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370048903640
👥 S:T ratio 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Elkin · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin has class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Elkin, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370048903640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin is a higher-need, small elementary school in Elkin, North Carolina, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 90 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin operates only this one school, so Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 90 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
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 Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin compares
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 7% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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.
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin
How many students attend Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin?
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin has 90 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkin, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin?
The student-teacher ratio at Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin?
61.1% of students at Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin?
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin rank among public schools in Elkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Elkin, 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 Elkin on the city page.
Is Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin a good school?
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin?
None reported; Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin operates only Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin as a public school district in NCES's records.
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