Enrollment
520
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kernersville, NC
Cash Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cash Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370150000593
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cash Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Kernersville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cash Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cash Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Kernersville, NC.
School address
District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370150000593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cash Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cash Elementary
Cash Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kernersville, North Carolina, enrolling 520 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 520 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 500 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kernersville's public schools, it stands alongside Nc Leadership Charter Academy (1,209 students): Cash Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 20.8:1).
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students) and Ronald W Reagan High School (2,122 students) alongside Cash 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 Cash Elementary compares
Cash 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 16% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$13,036
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Cash 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Cash Elementary.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Cash Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forsyth High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R J Reynolds High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Forsyth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cash Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Kernersville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,209 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Sedge Garden Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 14:1 students per teacher
Caleb's Creek Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Piney Grove Elementary
Standard public school
635 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Kernersville Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Union Cross Traditional Acad
Standard public school
549 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cash Elementary
How many students attend Cash Elementary?
Cash Elementary has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kernersville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cash Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cash Elementary is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Cash Elementary?
55.6% of students at Cash Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cash Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cash Elementary is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Kernersville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cash Elementary?
Cash Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Cash Elementary rank among schools in Kernersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cash Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Kernersville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kernersville on the city page.
Is Cash Elementary a good school?
Cash Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
Besides Cash Elementary, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students), Ronald W Reagan High School (2,122 students), and R J Reynolds High (1,759 students). See the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district page for the complete list.
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