Enrollment
515
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrboro Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrboro, North Carolina, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 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 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools spends $16,534 per pupil, 38% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates Chapel Hill High (1,608 students) and East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students) alongside Carrboro 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 Carrboro Elementary compares
Carrboro 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,534
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, which includes Carrboro Elementary.
$16,534
Per student
+38%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 43.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carrboro Elementary a good school?
Carrboro Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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