Enrollment
600
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bunn, NC
Bunn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bunn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370153000650
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bunn Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bunn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bunn Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bunn Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bunn, NC.
School address
District: Franklin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370153000650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bunn Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bunn Elementary
Bunn Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bunn, North Carolina, enrolling 600 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #301.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students) and Bunn High (817 students) alongside Bunn 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 Bunn Elementary compares
Bunn 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▼ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$12,156
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 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 43.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Bunn Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Schools, which includes Bunn Elementary.
$12,156
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Bunn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bunn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louisburg Magnet High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bunn Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bunn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bunn Elementary
How many students attend Bunn Elementary?
Bunn Elementary has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bunn, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bunn Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Bunn Elementary?
64.4% of students at Bunn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bunn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bunn Elementary is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Bunn, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bunn Elementary?
Bunn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Bunn Elementary rank among public schools in Bunn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bunn Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bunn, 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 Bunn on the city page.
Is Bunn Elementary a good school?
Bunn Elementary earns 34/100 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 Franklin County Schools?
Besides Bunn Elementary, Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students), Bunn High (817 students), and Louisburg Magnet High (630 students). See the Franklin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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