Enrollment
558
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Asheboro, NC
Balfour Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Balfour Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370024000064
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Balfour Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Asheboro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Balfour Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Balfour Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Asheboro, NC.
School address
District: Asheboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370024000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Balfour Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Balfour Elementary
Balfour Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Asheboro, North Carolina, enrolling 558 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 558 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Asheboro's public schools, it stands alongside Uwharrie Charter Academy (2,145 students): Balfour Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 18.7:1).
Asheboro City Schools also operates Asheboro High (1,338 students) and North Asheboro Middle (501 students) alongside Balfour 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 Balfour Elementary compares
Balfour 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$12,643
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 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
White 22.2%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Balfour 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 Asheboro City Schools, which includes Balfour Elementary.
$12,643
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 56.1%
Federal 23.7%
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 Balfour Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheboro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Asheboro Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Asheboro Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy B Teachey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindley Park Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Balfour Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Asheboro
3 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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Balfour Elementary
How many students attend Balfour Elementary?
Balfour Elementary has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asheboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Balfour Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Balfour Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Balfour Elementary?
74.2% of students at Balfour Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Balfour Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Balfour Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in Asheboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Balfour Elementary?
Balfour Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Balfour Elementary rank among schools in Asheboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Balfour Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Asheboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Asheboro on the city page.
Is Balfour Elementary a good school?
Balfour Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Asheboro City Schools?
Besides Balfour Elementary, Asheboro City Schools also operates Asheboro High (1,338 students), North Asheboro Middle (501 students), and South Asheboro Middle (491 students). See the Asheboro City Schools district page for the complete list.
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