- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Cooleemee Elementary held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 370117000485 · Cooleemee, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 12.8:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Davie County High (1,819 students)
Cooleemee Elementary held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cooleemee Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Davie County H
Davie County High
1,819 students
- Mocksville Ele 543
Mocksville Elementary
543 students
- Shady Grove El 492
Shady Grove Elementary
492 students
- South Davie Mi 492
South Davie Middle
492 students
- Pinebrook Elem 472
Pinebrook Elementary
472 students
- This school 462
Cooleemee Elementary
462 students
What this shows Cooleemee Elementary reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooleemee Elementary compares
Cooleemee Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,525
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Davie County Schools reports $12,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~462 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.