- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warrensville, NC
Blue Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370021000971
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashe County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370021000971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Blue Ridge Elementary held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 370021000971 · Warrensville, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 12.9:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashe County High (767 students)
Blue Ridge Elementary held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Blue Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashe County Hi
Ashe County High
767 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
566 students
- Westwood Eleme
Westwood Elementary
451 students
- Ashe County Mi
Ashe County Middle
401 students
- This school
Blue Ridge Elementary
348 students
- Ashe County Ea 143
Ashe County Early College High
143 students
What this shows Blue Ridge Elementary reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ridge Elementary compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 0% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$14,547
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Blue Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ashe County Schools reports $14,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashe County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashe County Early College High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?
Blue Ridge Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warrensville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% 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 Blue Ridge Elementary?
66.1% of students at Blue Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Warrensville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elementary?
Blue Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ashe County Schools?
Besides Blue Ridge Elementary, Ashe County Schools also operates Ashe County High (767 students), Mountain View Elementary (566 students), and Westwood Elementary (451 students). See the Ashe County Schools district page for the complete list.