Enrollment
356
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshall, NC
Brush Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brush Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370282002590
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brush Creek Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brush Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brush Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Marshall, NC.
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370282002590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brush Creek Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brush Creek Elementary
Brush Creek Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Marshall, North Carolina, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Madison County Schools spends $14,773 per pupil, 23% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students) and Mars Hill Elementary (445 students) alongside Brush 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 Brush Creek Elementary compares
Brush 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$14,773
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Brush 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 Madison County Schools, which includes Brush Creek Elementary.
$14,773
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 65.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Brush Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mars Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Early College High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brush Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brush Creek Elementary
How many students attend Brush Creek Elementary?
Brush Creek Elementary has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshall, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Brush Creek Elementary?
53.2% of students at Brush Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brush Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brush Creek Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Marshall, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brush Creek Elementary?
Brush Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Brush Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Brush Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Marshall, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Brush Creek Elementary a good school?
Brush Creek Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Madison County Schools?
Besides Brush Creek Elementary, Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students), Mars Hill Elementary (445 students), and Madison High School (377 students). See the Madison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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