- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnardsville, NC
Barnardsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barnardsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370045001003
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnardsville Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Barnardsville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buncombe County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370045001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Barnardsville Elementary held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 370045001003 · Barnardsville, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 8.9:1 · 97.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Roberson High (1,479 students)
Barnardsville Elementary held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Barnardsville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roberson High
Roberson High
1,479 students
- Reynolds High
Reynolds High
1,169 students
- Enka High
Enka High
1,051 students
- Erwin High
Erwin High
1,013 students
- North Buncombe
North Buncombe High
896 students
- This school 125
Barnardsville Elementary
125 students
What this shows Barnardsville Elementary reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barnardsville Elementary compares
Barnardsville 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 4% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,585
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 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Barnardsville Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buncombe County Schools reports $13,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnardsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reynolds High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erwin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Buncombe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnardsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnardsville Elementary
How many students attend Barnardsville Elementary?
Barnardsville Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnardsville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnardsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnardsville Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 44% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 43% 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 Barnardsville Elementary?
97.2% of students at Barnardsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnardsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barnardsville Elementary is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Barnardsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnardsville Elementary?
Barnardsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Buncombe County Schools?
Besides Barnardsville Elementary, Buncombe County Schools also operates Roberson High (1,479 students), Reynolds High (1,169 students), and Enka High (1,051 students). See the Buncombe County Schools district page for the complete list.