Enrollment
782
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Concord, NC
Carl a Furr Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carl a Furr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370053002839
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl a Furr Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl a Furr Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl a Furr Elementary ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Concord, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053002839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl a Furr Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl a Furr Elementary
Carl a Furr Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Concord, North Carolina, enrolling 782 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 782 puts it in the larger 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 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Concord's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cox Mill Elementary (1,086 students): Carl a Furr Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students) and Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students) alongside Carl a Furr 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 Carl a Furr Elementary compares
Carl a Furr 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 16% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$10,831
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
African American 27.5%
White 23.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Carl a Furr 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 Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Carl a Furr Elementary.
$10,831
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 Carl a Furr Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Mill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickory Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Cabarrus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Cabarrus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Road Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl a Furr Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Concord
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cox Mill Elementary
Standard public school
1,086 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
W R Odell Elementary
Standard public school
1,052 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Weddington Hills Elementary
Standard public school
1,038 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
W R Odell Primary
Standard public school
938 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Pitts School Road Elementary
Standard public school
885 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
R Brown Mcallister Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~782 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carl a Furr Elementary
How many students attend Carl a Furr Elementary?
Carl a Furr Elementary has 782 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl a Furr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl a Furr Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 Carl a Furr Elementary?
55.4% of students at Carl a Furr Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl a Furr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carl a Furr Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl a Furr Elementary?
Carl a Furr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Carl a Furr Elementary rank among elementary schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl a Furr Elementary ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Concord, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Carl a Furr Elementary a good school?
Carl a Furr Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Cabarrus County Schools?
Besides Carl a Furr Elementary, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.
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