Enrollment
562
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rocky Mount, NC
Benvenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Benvenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370327001342
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benvenue Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Rocky Mount · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Benvenue Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benvenue Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Rocky Mount, NC.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benvenue Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benvenue Elementary
Benvenue Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 562 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.
Among 618 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #471, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rocky Mount's elementary schools, it stands alongside Winstead Avenue Elementary (555 students): Benvenue Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 15.9:1).
Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students) and Northern Nash High (1,035 students) alongside Benvenue 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 Benvenue Elementary compares
Benvenue 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$12,090
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 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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
African American 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 8.2%
White 7.7%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Benvenue 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 Nash County Public Schools, which includes Benvenue Elementary.
$12,090
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 25.1%
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 Benvenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nash High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Nash High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Nash Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benvenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Rocky Mount
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Winstead Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Englewood Elementary
Standard public school
383 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
D S Johnson Elementary
Standard public school
362 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Baskerville Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
281 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~562 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Benvenue Elementary
How many students attend Benvenue Elementary?
Benvenue Elementary has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benvenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Benvenue Elementary is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benvenue Elementary?
87.6% of students at Benvenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benvenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Benvenue Elementary is African American at 72.6% of enrollment, in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benvenue Elementary?
Benvenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Benvenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rocky Mount?
By Resource Investment Index, Benvenue Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Rocky Mount, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rocky Mount on the city page.
Is Benvenue Elementary a good school?
Benvenue Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. 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 Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Benvenue Elementary, Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students), Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and Rocky Mount High (1,023 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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