- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Graham, NC
B. Everett Jordan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for B. Everett Jordan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370003000003
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B. Everett Jordan Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Graham · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
B. Everett Jordan Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B. Everett Jordan Elementary ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Graham, NC.
School address
District: Alamance-Burlington Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
B. Everett Jordan Elementary held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 370003000003 · Graham, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 13.5:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter M Williams High (1,206 students)
B. Everett Jordan Elementary held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
B. Everett Jordan Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walter M Willi
Walter M Williams High
1,206 students
- Southern Alama
Southern Alamance High
1,148 students
- Western Alaman
Western Alamance High
1,138 students
- Eastern Alaman
Eastern Alamance High
952 students
- Hawfields Midd
Hawfields Middle
864 students
- This school 338
B. Everett Jordan Elementary
338 students
What this shows B. Everett Jordan Elementary reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How B. Everett Jordan Elementary compares
B. Everett Jordan Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$11,925
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, B. Everett Jordan Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alamance-Burlington Schools reports $11,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How B. Everett Jordan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter M Williams High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawfields Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B. Everett Jordan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about B. Everett Jordan Elementary
How many students attend B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Graham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at B. Everett Jordan Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
57.8% of students at B. Everett Jordan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at B. Everett Jordan Elementary is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Graham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B. Everett Jordan Elementary?
B. Everett Jordan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B. Everett Jordan Elementary rank among public schools in Graham?
By Resource Investment Index, B. Everett Jordan Elementary ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Graham, 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 Graham on the city page.
What other schools are in Alamance-Burlington Schools?
Besides B. Everett Jordan 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.