- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vilas, NC
Cove Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cove Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370483001936
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cove Creek Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Cove Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watauga County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370483001936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cove Creek Elementary held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 370483001936 · Vilas, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 10:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Watauga High (1,289 students)
Cove Creek Elementary held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cove Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watauga High
Watauga High
1,289 students
- Hardin Park El
Hardin Park Elementary
854 students
- Parkway Elemen
Parkway Elementary
610 students
- Blowing Rock E 409
Blowing Rock Elementary
409 students
- Valle Crucis E 345
Valle Crucis Elementary
345 students
- This school 289
Cove Creek Elementary
289 students
What this shows Cove Creek Elementary reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cove Creek Elementary compares
Cove Creek 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 37% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,003
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Cove Creek Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Watauga County Schools reports $13,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cove Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blowing Rock Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valle Crucis Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cove Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cove Creek Elementary
How many students attend Cove Creek Elementary?
Cove Creek Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vilas, NC. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cove Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cove Creek Elementary is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Cove Creek Elementary?
41.8% of students at Cove Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cove Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cove Creek Elementary is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Vilas, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cove Creek Elementary?
Cove Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Watauga County Schools?
Besides Cove Creek Elementary, Watauga County Schools also operates Watauga High (1,289 students), Hardin Park Elementary (854 students), and Parkway Elementary (610 students). See the Watauga County Schools district page for the complete list.