Enrollment
833
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenville, NC
Eastern Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001202138
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastern Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Greenville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001202138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Elementary
Eastern Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling 833 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 86% of North Carolina schools and 20% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 833 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 833 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greenville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wintergreen Intermediate (821 students): Eastern Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 17.1:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Eastern 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 Eastern Elementary compares
Eastern 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 7% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 833 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 52.7%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Eastern Elementary is more 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 Eastern 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 Eastern Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern 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 elementary schools in Greenville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wintergreen Intermediate
Standard public school
821 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Elmhurst Elementary
Standard public school
454 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
South Greenville Elementary
Standard public school
251 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Ecu Community School
Standard public school
108 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~833 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Elementary
How many students attend Eastern Elementary?
Eastern Elementary has 833 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Elementary?
61.6% of students at Eastern Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Elementary is African American at 52.7% of enrollment, in Greenville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Elementary?
Eastern Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Eastern Elementary rank among elementary schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.
Is Eastern Elementary a good school?
Eastern Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Eastern 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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