Enrollment
210
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thomasville, NC
Brier Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brier Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370114002664
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brier Creek Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brier Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brier Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Thomasville, NC.
School address
District: Davidson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370114002664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brier Creek Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brier Creek Elementary
Brier Creek Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Thomasville, North Carolina, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Brier Creek Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of North Carolina schools and 22% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 210 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.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Thomasville's public schools, it stands alongside Thomasville Primary (753 students): Brier Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students) and North Davidson High (935 students) alongside Brier Creek 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 Brier Creek Elementary compares
Brier Creek 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▼ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$10,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Brier Creek 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 Davidson County Schools, which includes Brier Creek Elementary.
$10,930
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 62.4%
Federal 21.3%
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 Brier Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Davidson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Davidson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ledford Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Davidson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brier Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Thomasville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Thomasville Primary
Standard public school
753 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Fair Grove Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Hasty Elementary
Standard public school
385 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Pilot Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brier Creek Elementary
How many students attend Brier Creek Elementary?
Brier Creek Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thomasville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brier Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brier Creek Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Brier Creek Elementary?
65.2% of students at Brier Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brier Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brier Creek Elementary is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Thomasville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brier Creek Elementary?
Brier Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Brier Creek Elementary rank among schools in Thomasville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brier Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Thomasville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thomasville on the city page.
Is Brier Creek Elementary a good school?
Brier Creek Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Davidson County Schools?
Besides Brier Creek Elementary, Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students), North Davidson High (935 students), and Central Davidson High (897 students). See the Davidson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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