Enrollment
789
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kinston, NC
Contentnea-Savannah School
Federal NCES profile for Contentnea-Savannah School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370261001087
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Contentnea-Savannah School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Kinston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Contentnea-Savannah School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Contentnea-Savannah School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Kinston, NC.
School address
District: Lenoir County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370261001087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Contentnea-Savannah School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Contentnea-Savannah School
Contentnea-Savannah School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kinston, North Carolina, enrolling 789 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kinston's public schools, it stands alongside Northeast Elementary (465 students): Contentnea-Savannah School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15:1).
Lenoir County Public Schools also operates North Lenoir High (957 students) and South Lenoir High (721 students) alongside Contentnea-Savannah School.
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 Contentnea-Savannah School compares
Contentnea-Savannah School 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$12,373
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 45.9%
White 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Contentnea-Savannah School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenoir County Public Schools, which includes Contentnea-Savannah School.
$12,373
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 65.3%
Federal 22.9%
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 Contentnea-Savannah School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lenoir High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lenoir High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinston High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Grange Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Contentnea-Savannah School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Kinston
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Northeast Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 15:1 students per teacher
Banks Elementary
Standard public school
436 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Southeast Elementary
Standard public school
326 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Lenoir County Learning Academy
Alternative education program
66 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Contentnea-Savannah School
How many students attend Contentnea-Savannah School?
Contentnea-Savannah School has 789 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kinston, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Contentnea-Savannah School?
The student-teacher ratio at Contentnea-Savannah School is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% 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 Contentnea-Savannah School?
99.7% of students at Contentnea-Savannah School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Contentnea-Savannah School?
The largest demographic group at Contentnea-Savannah School is African American at 45.9% of enrollment, in Kinston, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Contentnea-Savannah School?
Contentnea-Savannah School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Contentnea-Savannah School rank among schools in Kinston?
By Resource Investment Index, Contentnea-Savannah School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Kinston, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kinston on the city page.
Is Contentnea-Savannah School a good school?
Contentnea-Savannah School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Lenoir County Public Schools?
Besides Contentnea-Savannah School, Lenoir County Public Schools also operates North Lenoir High (957 students), South Lenoir High (721 students), and Kinston High (659 students). See the Lenoir County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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