Enrollment
365
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boonville, NC
Boonville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002013
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boonville Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Boonville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Boonville, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boonville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boonville Elementary
Boonville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boonville, North Carolina, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Boonville's public schools, it stands alongside Starmount High (556 students): Boonville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.9:1).
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside Boonville 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 Boonville Elementary compares
Boonville 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,232
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Boonville 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 Yadkin County Schools, which includes Boonville Elementary.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Boonville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boonville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Boonville
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boonville Elementary
How many students attend Boonville Elementary?
Boonville Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boonville Elementary is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Boonville Elementary?
58.2% of students at Boonville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boonville Elementary is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Boonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonville Elementary?
Boonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Boonville Elementary rank among schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Boonville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boonville on the city page.
Is Boonville Elementary a good school?
Boonville Elementary earns 52/100 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Boonville Elementary, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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