- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Beaver Dam Elementary grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+25.6%).
Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 370001100395 · Roseboro, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 10.9:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Britt High (1,940 students)
Beaver Dam Elementary grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+25.6%). Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Beaver Dam Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jack Britt Hig
Jack Britt High
1,940 students
- Pine Forest Hi
Pine Forest High
1,551 students
- Cape Fear High
Cape Fear High
1,515 students
- South View Hig
South View High
1,461 students
- Gray's Creek H
Gray's Creek High
1,458 students
- This school 87
Beaver Dam Elementary
87 students
What this shows Beaver Dam Elementary reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaver Dam Elementary compares
Beaver Dam 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Cumberland County Schools reports $12,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,551
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~87 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), up 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.