Enrollment
785
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mebane, NC
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Audrey W. Garrett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370003002501
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Mebane · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Audrey W. Garrett Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mebane, NC.
School address
District: Alamance-Burlington Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003002501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Audrey W. Garrett Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mebane, North Carolina, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #244.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 785 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mebane's public schools, it stands alongside E M Yoder Elementary (336 students): Audrey W. Garrett Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 11.6:1).
Alamance-Burlington Schools also operates Walter M Williams High (1,206 students) and Southern Alamance High (1,148 students) alongside Audrey W. Garrett 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 Audrey W. Garrett Elementary compares
Audrey W. Garrett 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
White 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Audrey W. Garrett 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 Alamance-Burlington Schools, which includes Audrey W. Garrett Elementary.
$12,211
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 58.2%
Federal 23.4%
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 Audrey W. Garrett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter M Williams High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Alamance High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawfields Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Audrey W. Garrett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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 other schools in Mebane
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Audrey W. Garrett Elementary
How many students attend Audrey W. Garrett Elementary?
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mebane, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary?
55.9% of students at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audrey W. Garrett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary is White at 37.7% of enrollment, in Mebane, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audrey W. Garrett Elementary?
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Audrey W. Garrett Elementary rank among schools in Mebane?
By Resource Investment Index, Audrey W. Garrett Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mebane, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mebane on the city page.
Is Audrey W. Garrett Elementary a good school?
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Alamance-Burlington Schools?
Besides Audrey W. Garrett 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.
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