Enrollment
193
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colerain, NC
Colerain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Colerain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370036000107
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colerain Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Colerain Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bertie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036000107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colerain Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colerain Elementary
Colerain Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Colerain, North Carolina, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bertie County Schools spends $16,069 per pupil, 34% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students) and Bertie Middle (354 students) alongside Colerain 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 Colerain Elementary compares
Colerain 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 82.4%
White 13.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Colerain 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 Bertie County Schools, which includes Colerain Elementary.
$16,069
Per student
+34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 64.1%
Federal 22.7%
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 Colerain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bertie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Bertie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aulander Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colerain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~193 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colerain Elementary
How many students attend Colerain Elementary?
Colerain Elementary has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colerain, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colerain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colerain Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colerain Elementary?
98.2% of students at Colerain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colerain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colerain Elementary is African American at 82.4% of enrollment, in Colerain, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colerain Elementary?
Colerain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Colerain Elementary a good school?
Colerain Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bertie County Schools?
Besides Colerain Elementary, Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students), Bertie Middle (354 students), and Windsor Elementary (336 students). See the Bertie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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