Enrollment
250
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yadkinville, NC
Courtney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Courtney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002014
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Courtney Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Yadkinville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Courtney Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Courtney Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Yadkinville, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Courtney Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Courtney Elementary
Courtney Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yadkinville, North Carolina, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yadkinville's public schools, it stands alongside Yadkinville Elementary (478 students): Courtney Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 11.4:1).
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside Courtney 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 Courtney Elementary compares
Courtney 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▼ 6% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,232
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Courtney 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 Yadkin County Schools, which includes Courtney Elementary.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Courtney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Courtney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Yadkinville
2 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Courtney Elementary
How many students attend Courtney Elementary?
Courtney Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yadkinville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Courtney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Courtney Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Courtney Elementary?
62.1% of students at Courtney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Courtney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Courtney Elementary is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Yadkinville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Courtney Elementary?
Courtney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Courtney Elementary rank among schools in Yadkinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Courtney Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Yadkinville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yadkinville on the city page.
Is Courtney Elementary a good school?
Courtney Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Courtney Elementary, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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