Other / mixed grade configuration · Ahoskie, NC

Bearfield Primary

Federal NCES profile for Bearfield Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370216002526
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👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bearfield Primary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Ahoskie · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
students per teacher
99.5%
free-lunch eligible

Bearfield Primary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bearfield Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ahoskie, NC.

School address

Ahoskie, NC 27910
District: Hertford County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370216002526 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

Bearfield Primary grew from 560 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 370216002526 · Ahoskie, NC Other · MID · TRAD

543 enr · 14.7:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Hertford County Middle (489 students)

Bearfield Primary grew from 560 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Bearfield Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bearfield Primary reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bearfield Primary compares

Bearfield Primary 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 14.7:1 ▼ 7% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% ▲ 51% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 543 top 43% - -

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.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
52.7%
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
$16,424
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 76.1%
White 12.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 76.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Bearfield Primary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hertford County Schools reports $16,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bearfield Primary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hertford County Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hertford County High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riverview Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ahoskie Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hertford Co Early College Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bearfield Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hertford County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~543 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bearfield Primary

How many students attend Bearfield Primary?

Bearfield Primary has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ahoskie, NC. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), up 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bearfield Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bearfield Primary 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 Bearfield Primary?

99.5% of students at Bearfield Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bearfield Primary?

The largest demographic group at Bearfield Primary is African American at 76.1% of enrollment, in Ahoskie, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bearfield Primary?

Bearfield Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bearfield Primary rank among public schools in Ahoskie?

By Resource Investment Index, Bearfield Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ahoskie, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hertford County Schools?

Besides Bearfield Primary, Hertford County Schools also operates Hertford County Middle (489 students), Hertford County High (447 students), and Riverview Elementary (372 students). See the Hertford County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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