Elementary school (grades K-5) · Concord, NC

Coltrane-Webb Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Coltrane-Webb Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370053000376
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coltrane-Webb Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools.

#1 of 12
elementary schools in Concord · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12.9:1
small classes for North Carolina
49.1%
free-lunch eligible

Coltrane-Webb Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coltrane-Webb Elementary ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Concord, NC.

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

-23 students YoY

Coltrane-Webb Elementary shrank from 377 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).

Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 370053000376 · Concord, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

386 enr · 12.9:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Cox Mill High School (1,772 students)

Coltrane-Webb Elementary shrank from 377 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Coltrane-Webb Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coltrane-Webb Elementary reports 386 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 Coltrane-Webb Elementary compares

Coltrane-Webb 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 12.9:1 ▼ 18% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% ▼ 26% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 386 top 66% - -

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

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$10,749
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 21.5%
African American 16.6%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Coltrane-Webb Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cabarrus County Schools reports $10,749 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Coltrane-Webb Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cox Mill High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hickory Ridge High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Cabarrus High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Cabarrus High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harris Road Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cabarrus County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Concord

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Coltrane-Webb Elementary

How many students attend Coltrane-Webb Elementary?

Coltrane-Webb Elementary has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concord, NC. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coltrane-Webb Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Coltrane-Webb Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Coltrane-Webb Elementary?

49.1% of students at Coltrane-Webb Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coltrane-Webb Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Coltrane-Webb Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coltrane-Webb Elementary?

Coltrane-Webb Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Coltrane-Webb Elementary rank among elementary schools in Concord?

By Resource Investment Index, Coltrane-Webb Elementary ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Concord, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Concord on the city page.

What other schools are in Cabarrus County Schools?

Besides Coltrane-Webb Elementary, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.

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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