Enrollment
447
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, NC
Cool Spring Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cool Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370231000984
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cool Spring Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Cool Spring Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231000984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cool Spring Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cool Spring Elementary
Cool Spring Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, North Carolina, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 440 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside West Rowan Elementary (611 students): Cool Spring Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 16.1:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Cool Spring 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 Cool Spring Elementary compares
Cool Spring 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 22% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$10,865
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Cool Spring 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Cool Spring Elementary.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Cool Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cool Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cool Spring Elementary
How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary?
Cool Spring Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cool Spring Elementary?
51.3% of students at Cool Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cool Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cool Spring Elementary is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Cleveland, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cool Spring Elementary?
Cool Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Cool Spring Elementary a good school?
Cool Spring Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Cool Spring Elementary, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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