- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elm City, NC
Coopers Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coopers Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370327001346
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coopers Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Elm City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coopers Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coopers Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elm City, NC.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Coopers Elementary grew from 585 students in 2022-23 to 618 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 370327001346 · Elm City, NC Other · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 17.4:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Nash High (1,048 students)
Coopers Elementary grew from 585 students in 2022-23 to 618 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Coopers Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash High
1,048 students
- Northern Nash
Northern Nash High
1,035 students
- Rocky Mount Hi
Rocky Mount High
1,023 students
- Red Oak Middle
Red Oak Middle
840 students
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash Middle
795 students
- This school
Coopers Elementary
591 students
What this shows Coopers Elementary reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coopers Elementary compares
Coopers Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,350
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 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.9%
African American 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Coopers Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nash County Public Schools reports $12,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coopers Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nash High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Nash High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Nash Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coopers Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coopers Elementary
How many students attend Coopers Elementary?
Coopers Elementary has 591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elm City, NC. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coopers Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coopers Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 10% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coopers Elementary?
57.9% of students at Coopers Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coopers Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coopers Elementary is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Elm City, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coopers Elementary?
Coopers Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Coopers Elementary rank among public schools in Elm City?
By Resource Investment Index, Coopers Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elm City, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Coopers Elementary, Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students), Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and Rocky Mount High (1,023 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.