Enrollment
622
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winterville, NC
Creekside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001202789
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Winterville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Winterville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001202789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside Elementary
Creekside Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winterville, North Carolina, enrolling 622 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 622 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Winterville's public schools, it stands alongside W H Robinson Elementary (692 students): Creekside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 17.3:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Creekside 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 Creekside Elementary compares
Creekside 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 7% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$11,733
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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
African American 66.2%
White 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Creekside 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 Pitt County Schools, which includes Creekside Elementary.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 Creekside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Winterville
1 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 (~622 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside Elementary
How many students attend Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary has 622 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winterville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Creekside Elementary?
70.7% of students at Creekside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Elementary is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Winterville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Creekside Elementary rank among public schools in Winterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Winterville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winterville on the city page.
Is Creekside Elementary a good school?
Creekside Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Creekside Elementary, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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