Enrollment
166
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethtown, NC
Bladen Lakes Primary
Federal NCES profile for Bladen Lakes Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370039000111
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bladen Lakes Primary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bladen Lakes Primary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bladen Lakes Primary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Elizabethtown, NC.
School address
District: Bladen County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bladen Lakes Primary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bladen Lakes Primary
Bladen Lakes Primary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 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 97.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of North Carolina schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (25%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elizabethtown's public schools, it stands alongside Elizabethtown Primary (483 students): Bladen Lakes Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Bladen County Schools also operates West Bladen High (720 students) and East Bladen High (525 students) alongside Bladen Lakes Primary.
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 Bladen Lakes Primary compares
Bladen Lakes Primary 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,797
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 24.7%
African American 22.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Bladen Lakes Primary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bladen County Schools, which includes Bladen Lakes Primary.
$13,797
Per student
+15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 59.5%
Federal 26.1%
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 Bladen Lakes Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tar Heel Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bladenboro Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bladen Lakes Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethtown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bladen Lakes Primary
How many students attend Bladen Lakes Primary?
Bladen Lakes Primary has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabethtown, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bladen Lakes Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bladen Lakes Primary is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bladen Lakes Primary?
97.1% of students at Bladen Lakes Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bladen Lakes Primary?
The largest demographic group at Bladen Lakes Primary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bladen Lakes Primary?
Bladen Lakes Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Bladen Lakes Primary rank among schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bladen Lakes Primary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Elizabethtown, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
Is Bladen Lakes Primary a good school?
Bladen Lakes Primary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Bladen County Schools?
Besides Bladen Lakes Primary, Bladen County Schools also operates West Bladen High (720 students), East Bladen High (525 students), and Elizabethtown Primary (483 students). See the Bladen County Schools district page for the complete list.
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