- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chinquapin, NC
Chinquapin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chinquapin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370120001393
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chinquapin Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 537
- students enrolled
Chinquapin Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duplin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370120001393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Chinquapin Elementary held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 370120001393 · Chinquapin, NC Other · MID · TRAD
537 enr · 15.8:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Elementary (1,120 students)
Chinquapin Elementary held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Chinquapin Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallace Elemen
Wallace Elementary
1,120 students
- Rose Hill-Magn
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
1,118 students
- Beulaville Ele
Beulaville Elementary
877 students
- B F Grady Elem
B F Grady Elementary
865 students
- East Duplin Hi
East Duplin High
864 students
- This school
Chinquapin Elementary
537 students
What this shows Chinquapin Elementary reports 537 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chinquapin Elementary compares
Chinquapin 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,214
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Chinquapin Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duplin County Schools reports $11,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chinquapin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulaville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| B F Grady Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Duplin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chinquapin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~537 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chinquapin Elementary
How many students attend Chinquapin Elementary?
Chinquapin Elementary has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chinquapin, NC. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinquapin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chinquapin Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chinquapin Elementary?
99.2% of students at Chinquapin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chinquapin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chinquapin Elementary is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Chinquapin, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chinquapin Elementary?
Chinquapin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Duplin County Schools?
Besides Chinquapin Elementary, Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students), Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students), and Beulaville Elementary (877 students). See the Duplin County Schools district page for the complete list.