Enrollment
87
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roseboro, NC
Beaver Dam Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Dam Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001100395
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Dam Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Roseboro · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Dam Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Dam Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Roseboro, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001100395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Dam Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Dam Elementary
Beaver Dam Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Roseboro, North Carolina, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Beaver Dam Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of North Carolina schools and 31% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of North Carolina schools, with 87 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students) and Pine Forest High (1,551 students) alongside Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam Elementary compares
Beaver Dam 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 46% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$12,412
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Beaver Dam Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Beaver Dam Elementary.
$12,412
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 57.7%
Federal 25.7%
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 Beaver Dam Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Dam Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,461
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Dam Elementary
How many students attend Beaver Dam Elementary?
Beaver Dam Elementary has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roseboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Beaver Dam Elementary?
96.5% of students at Beaver Dam Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Dam Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Dam Elementary is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Roseboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Dam Elementary?
Beaver Dam Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Beaver Dam Elementary rank among public schools in Roseboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Dam Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Roseboro, 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 Roseboro on the city page.
Is Beaver Dam Elementary a good school?
Beaver Dam Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Beaver Dam Elementary, Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students), Pine Forest High (1,551 students), and Cape Fear High (1,515 students). See the Cumberland County Schools district page for the complete list.
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