Other / mixed grade configuration · Barco, NC

Central Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370108000448
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Barco · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
students per teacher
36.0%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Barco, NC.

School address

Barco, NC 27917
District: Currituck County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370108000448 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Central Elementary shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 370108000448 · Barco, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD

264 enr · 13.9:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Currituck County High (1,061 students)

Central Elementary shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Elementary reports 264 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 Central Elementary compares

Central Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 13.9:1 ▼ 12% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% ▼ 45% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 264 top 82% - -

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

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible - 45% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 34% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$12,078
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.2%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Central Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Currituck County Schools reports $12,078 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Currituck County High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moyock Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moyock Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shawboro Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Currituck County Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Currituck County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~264 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

Central Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barco, NC. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Central Elementary?

36.0% of students at Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Central Elementary is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Barco, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?

Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Central Elementary rank among public schools in Barco?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Barco, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Currituck County Schools?

Besides Central Elementary, Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students), Moyock Elementary (740 students), and Moyock Middle (635 students). See the Currituck County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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