- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bailey, NC
Bailey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bailey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370327001341
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bailey Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 580
- students enrolled
Bailey Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327001341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Bailey Elementary grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 37.3 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 370327001341 · Bailey, NC Other · MID · TRAD
580 enr · 15.7:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Nash High (1,048 students)
Bailey Elementary grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE held 37.3 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Bailey Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash High
1,048 students
- Northern Nash
Northern Nash High
1,035 students
- Rocky Mount Hi
Rocky Mount High
1,023 students
- Red Oak Middle
Red Oak Middle
840 students
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash Middle
795 students
- This school
Bailey Elementary
580 students
What this shows Bailey Elementary reports 580 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bailey Elementary compares
Bailey Elementary is a growing 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$12,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White 31.2%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Bailey Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nash County Public Schools reports $12,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bailey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nash High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Nash High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Nash Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bailey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other 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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bailey Elementary
How many students attend Bailey Elementary?
Bailey Elementary has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bailey, NC. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Bailey Elementary?
68.2% of students at Bailey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bailey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bailey Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment, in Bailey, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailey Elementary?
Bailey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Bailey Elementary, Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students), Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and Rocky Mount High (1,023 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.