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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 370048903640 · Elkin, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 18:1 · 61.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin compares
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
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 (~90 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 12.
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.
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.