Enrollment
140
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370195000856
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea — Littleton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the North Carolina average and 89% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $18,545 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 28.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,545
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 7% in North Carolina — larger than 93% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.0% +48% vs state
NCES ID 370195000856
Student demographics
African American 77.9%
White 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea.
$18,545
Per student
+42%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- 225
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea
How many students attend Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea?
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea has 140 students enrolled. It is a other school in Littleton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea is 18.5:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea?
98.0% of students at Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea?
The largest demographic group at Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea is African American at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Littleton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea?
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.