Enrollment
246
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Bend, NC
East Bend Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Bend Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002015
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Bend Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in East Bend · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
East Bend Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Bend Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in East Bend, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Bend Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Bend Elementary
East Bend Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Bend, North Carolina, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Bend's public schools, it stands alongside Forbush High (787 students): East Bend Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 16.1:1).
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside East Bend 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 East Bend Elementary compares
East Bend 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, East Bend 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 Yadkin County Schools, which includes East Bend Elementary.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 East Bend Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Bend Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in East Bend
3 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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Bend Elementary
How many students attend East Bend Elementary?
East Bend Elementary has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Bend, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Bend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Bend Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Bend Elementary?
67.3% of students at East Bend Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Bend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Bend Elementary is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in East Bend, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Bend Elementary?
East Bend Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 East Bend Elementary rank among schools in East Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, East Bend Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in East Bend, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Bend on the city page.
Is East Bend Elementary a good school?
East Bend Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides East Bend Elementary, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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