Enrollment
236
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Battleboro, NC
Coker-Wimberly Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coker-Wimberly Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370132000553
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coker-Wimberly Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Battleboro · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Coker-Wimberly Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coker-Wimberly Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Battleboro, NC.
School address
District: Edgecombe County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370132000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coker-Wimberly Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coker-Wimberly Elementary
Coker-Wimberly Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Battleboro, North Carolina, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Coker-Wimberly Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of North Carolina schools and 29% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edgecombe County Public Schools also operates Southwest Edgecombe High (798 students) and G W Carver Elementary (550 students) alongside Coker-Wimberly 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 Coker-Wimberly Elementary compares
Coker-Wimberly 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$13,224
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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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
African American 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White 6.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Coker-Wimberly Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgecombe County Public Schools, which includes Coker-Wimberly Elementary.
$13,224
Per student
+10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 29.2%
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 Coker-Wimberly Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Edgecombe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Carver Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Millennium Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G W Bulluck Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tarboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coker-Wimberly Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coker-Wimberly Elementary
How many students attend Coker-Wimberly Elementary?
Coker-Wimberly Elementary has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Battleboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coker-Wimberly Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coker-Wimberly Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 29% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 Coker-Wimberly Elementary?
98.8% of students at Coker-Wimberly Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coker-Wimberly Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coker-Wimberly Elementary is African American at 64.0% of enrollment, in Battleboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coker-Wimberly Elementary?
Coker-Wimberly 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).
How does Coker-Wimberly Elementary rank among public schools in Battleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Coker-Wimberly Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Battleboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Battleboro on the city page.
Is Coker-Wimberly Elementary a good school?
Coker-Wimberly Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Edgecombe County Public Schools?
Besides Coker-Wimberly Elementary, Edgecombe County Public Schools also operates Southwest Edgecombe High (798 students), G W Carver Elementary (550 students), and Martin Millennium Academy (548 students). See the Edgecombe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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