- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Bern, NC
Creekside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370331002980
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in New Bern · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- 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 4 elementary schools in New Bern, NC.
School address
District: Craven County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370331002980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Creekside Elementary held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 370331002980 · New Bern, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 14.2:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bern High (1,637 students)
Creekside Elementary held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Creekside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bern High
New Bern High
1,637 students
- Havelock High
Havelock High
1,014 students
- West Craven Hi
West Craven High
751 students
- H J Macdonald 632
H J Macdonald Middle
632 students
- West Craven Mi 614
West Craven Middle
614 students
- This school 453
Creekside Elementary
453 students
What this shows Creekside Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside Elementary compares
Creekside 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 64% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Creekside Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Craven County Schools reports $11,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Havelock High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Craven High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H J Macdonald Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Craven Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in New Bern
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside Elementary
How many students attend Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Bern, NC. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 10% 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?
24.0% 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 White at 66.7% of enrollment, in New Bern, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creekside Elementary rank among elementary schools in New Bern?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in New Bern, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Bern on the city page.
What other schools are in Craven County Schools?
Besides Creekside Elementary, Craven County Schools also operates New Bern High (1,637 students), Havelock High (1,014 students), and West Craven High (751 students). See the Craven County Schools district page for the complete list.