Enrollment
119
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creswell, NC
Creswell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Creswell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370480002045
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creswell Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Creswell · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Creswell Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creswell Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Creswell, NC.
School address
District: Washington County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370480002045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creswell Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creswell Elementary
Creswell Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Creswell, North Carolina, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Creswell Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of North Carolina schools and 25% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Washington County Schools spends $17,233 per pupil, 43% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County Schools also operates Pines Elementary (502 students) and Washington County High (450 students) alongside Creswell 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 Creswell Elementary compares
Creswell 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$17,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Schools, which includes Creswell Elementary.
$17,233
Per student
+43%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 59.0%
Federal 30.3%
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 Creswell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creswell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creswell Elementary
How many students attend Creswell Elementary?
Creswell Elementary has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creswell, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creswell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Creswell Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Creswell Elementary?
97.5% of students at Creswell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creswell Elementary?
Creswell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Creswell Elementary rank among public schools in Creswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Creswell Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Creswell, 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 Creswell on the city page.
Is Creswell Elementary a good school?
Creswell Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Washington County Schools?
Besides Creswell Elementary, Washington County Schools also operates Pines Elementary (502 students), Washington County High (450 students), and Washington County Middle (219 students). See the Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.
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