Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, NC

C C Spaulding Elementary

Federal NCES profile for C C Spaulding Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370126000571
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C C Spaulding Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools.

#20 of 33
schools in Durham · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
10.7:1
small classes for North Carolina
98.7%
free-lunch eligible

C C Spaulding Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C C Spaulding Elementary ranks #20 of 33 schools in Durham, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

C C Spaulding Elementary held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 370126000571 · Durham, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD

247 enr · 10.7:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: C E Jordan High (2,189 students)

C C Spaulding Elementary held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

C C Spaulding Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows C C Spaulding Elementary reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How C C Spaulding Elementary compares

C C Spaulding 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 10.7:1 ▼ 32% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.7% ▲ 50% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 247 top 84% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher - 32% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$15,239
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 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
African American 35.6%
White 8.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, C C Spaulding Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Durham Public Schools reports $15,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How C C Spaulding Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
C E Jordan High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverside High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Durham School of the Arts Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillside High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to C C Spaulding Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Durham Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Durham

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about C C Spaulding Elementary

How many students attend C C Spaulding Elementary?

C C Spaulding Elementary has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at C C Spaulding Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at C C Spaulding Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 C C Spaulding Elementary?

98.7% of students at C C Spaulding Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C C Spaulding Elementary?

The largest demographic group at C C Spaulding Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C C Spaulding Elementary?

C C Spaulding Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does C C Spaulding Elementary rank among schools in Durham?

By Resource Investment Index, C C Spaulding Elementary ranks #20 of 33 schools in Durham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Durham on the city page.

What other schools are in Durham Public Schools?

Besides C C Spaulding Elementary, Durham Public Schools also operates C E Jordan High (2,189 students), Riverside High (1,900 students), and Durham School of the Arts (1,764 students). See the Durham Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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