- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cary, NC
Davis Drive Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Davis Drive Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370472001669
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Drive Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Cary · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis Drive Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Drive Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Cary, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472001669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Davis Drive Elementary held near 820 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.3 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 370472001669 · Cary, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
794 enr · 13.7:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)
Davis Drive Elementary held near 820 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.3 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Davis Drive Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apex Friendshi
Apex Friendship High
2,748 students
- Enloe High
Enloe High
2,643 students
- Panther Creek
Panther Creek High
2,609 students
- Millbrook High
Millbrook High
2,498 students
- Apex High
Apex High
2,449 students
- This school 794
Davis Drive Elementary
794 students
What this shows Davis Drive Elementary reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.
How Davis Drive Elementary compares
Davis Drive 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 90% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$11,691
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 47.4%
White 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Davis Drive Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wake County Schools reports $11,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Davis Drive Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Drive Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Cary
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 (~794 students)
Frequently asked questions about Davis Drive Elementary
How many students attend Davis Drive Elementary?
Davis Drive Elementary has 794 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cary, NC. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 820 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Drive Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Drive Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Davis Drive Elementary?
6.7% of students at Davis Drive Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Drive Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Davis Drive Elementary is Asian at 47.4% of enrollment, in Cary, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Drive Elementary?
Davis Drive Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Davis Drive Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cary?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Drive Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Cary, 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 Cary on the city page.
What other schools are in Wake County Schools?
Besides Davis Drive Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.