Enrollment
386
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coltrane-Webb Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coltrane-Webb Elementary
Coltrane-Webb Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Concord, North Carolina, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 386 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 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (22%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Concord's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cox Mill Elementary (1,086 students): Coltrane-Webb Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.7:1).
Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students) and Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students) alongside Coltrane-Webb 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 Coltrane-Webb Elementary compares
Coltrane-Webb 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.5 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Coltrane-Webb Elementary.
$10,831
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Concord
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cox Mill Elementary
Standard public school
1,086 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
W R Odell Elementary
Standard public school
1,052 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Weddington Hills Elementary
Standard public school
1,038 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
W R Odell Primary
Standard public school
938 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Pitts School Road Elementary
Standard public school
885 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Carl a Furr Elementary
Standard public school
782 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Coltrane-Webb Elementary a good school?
Coltrane-Webb Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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