- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eastover, NC
Eastover-Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eastover-Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001100405
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastover-Central Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Eastover-Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001100405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Eastover-Central Elementary held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 370001100405 · Eastover, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 13.4:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Britt High (1,940 students)
Eastover-Central Elementary held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Eastover-Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jack Britt Hig
Jack Britt High
1,940 students
- Pine Forest Hi
Pine Forest High
1,551 students
- Cape Fear High
Cape Fear High
1,515 students
- South View Hig
South View High
1,461 students
- Gray's Creek H
Gray's Creek High
1,458 students
- This school 401
Eastover-Central Elementary
401 students
What this shows Eastover-Central Elementary reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastover-Central Elementary compares
Eastover-Central 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,118
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.6%
African American 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Eastover-Central Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cumberland County Schools reports $12,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eastover-Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South View High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastover-Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,461
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Eastover
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eastover-Central Elementary
How many students attend Eastover-Central Elementary?
Eastover-Central Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eastover, NC. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastover-Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastover-Central Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Eastover-Central Elementary?
36.8% of students at Eastover-Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastover-Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eastover-Central Elementary is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Eastover, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastover-Central Elementary?
Eastover-Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Eastover-Central Elementary, Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students), Pine Forest High (1,551 students), and Cape Fear High (1,515 students). See the Cumberland County Schools district page for the complete list.