- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blowing Rock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370483001935
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blowing Rock Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Blowing Rock Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watauga County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370483001935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Blowing Rock Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.6 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 370483001935 · Blowing Rock, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 12.8:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Watauga High (1,289 students)
Blowing Rock Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.6 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Blowing Rock Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watauga High
Watauga High
1,289 students
- Hardin Park El
Hardin Park Elementary
854 students
- Parkway Elemen
Parkway Elementary
610 students
- This school 409
Blowing Rock Elementary
409 students
- Valle Crucis E 345
Valle Crucis Elementary
345 students
- Green Valley E 292
Green Valley Elementary
292 students
What this shows Blowing Rock Elementary reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blowing Rock Elementary compares
Blowing Rock Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 75% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Blowing Rock Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Watauga County Schools reports $13,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blowing Rock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Park Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valle Crucis Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Valley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blowing Rock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blowing Rock Elementary
How many students attend Blowing Rock Elementary?
Blowing Rock Elementary has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blowing Rock, NC. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blowing Rock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blowing Rock Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Blowing Rock Elementary?
16.5% of students at Blowing Rock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blowing Rock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blowing Rock Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Blowing Rock, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blowing Rock Elementary?
Blowing Rock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Watauga County Schools?
Besides Blowing Rock Elementary, Watauga County Schools also operates Watauga High (1,289 students), Hardin Park Elementary (854 students), and Parkway Elementary (610 students). See the Watauga County Schools district page for the complete list.