Enrollment
462
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cooleemee, NC
Cooleemee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cooleemee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370117000485
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooleemee Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
Cooleemee Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Davie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370117000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooleemee Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooleemee Elementary
Cooleemee Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cooleemee, North Carolina, enrolling 462 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.9% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 462 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.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Davie County Schools also operates Davie County High (1,819 students) and Mocksville Elementary (543 students) alongside Cooleemee 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 Cooleemee Elementary compares
Cooleemee 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$11,624
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 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Cooleemee 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 Davie County Schools, which includes Cooleemee Elementary.
$11,624
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 59.6%
Federal 16.5%
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 Cooleemee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davie County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mocksville Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Davie Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinebrook Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooleemee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cooleemee Elementary
How many students attend Cooleemee Elementary?
Cooleemee Elementary has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cooleemee, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooleemee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooleemee Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% 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 Cooleemee Elementary?
74.9% of students at Cooleemee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooleemee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cooleemee Elementary is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Cooleemee, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooleemee Elementary?
Cooleemee Elementary 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).
Is Cooleemee Elementary a good school?
Cooleemee Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Davie County Schools?
Besides Cooleemee Elementary, Davie County Schools also operates Davie County High (1,819 students), Mocksville Elementary (543 students), and Shady Grove Elementary (492 students). See the Davie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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