- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrboro, NC
Carrboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carrboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370072000294
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrboro Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
Carrboro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370072000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Carrboro Elementary held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 370072000294 · Carrboro, NC Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 13.6:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapel Hill High (1,608 students)
Carrboro Elementary held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Carrboro Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapel Hill Hi
Chapel Hill High
1,608 students
- East Chapel Hi
East Chapel Hill High
1,419 students
- Carrboro High
Carrboro High
885 students
- Smith Middle
Smith Middle
763 students
- Mcdougle Middl
Mcdougle Middle
659 students
- This school 515
Carrboro Elementary
515 students
What this shows Carrboro Elementary reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carrboro Elementary compares
Carrboro 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Carrboro Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools reports $16,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Chapel Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcdougle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carrboro Elementary
How many students attend Carrboro Elementary?
Carrboro Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrboro Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Carrboro Elementary?
32.9% of students at Carrboro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carrboro Elementary is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Carrboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrboro Elementary?
Carrboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Besides Carrboro Elementary, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates Chapel Hill High (1,608 students), East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students), and Carrboro High (885 students). See the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district page for the complete list.