Enrollment
108
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370041903434
Ecu Community School — Greenville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Ecu Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Carolina Community School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ecu Community School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ecu Community School reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the North Carolina average and 76% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Carolina Community School spends $19,737 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.8% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ecu Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 38% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 4% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,737
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 108 Top 5% in North Carolina — larger than 95% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.1% +38% vs state
NCES ID 370041903434
Student demographics
African American 96.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Carolina Community School, which includes Ecu Community School.
$19,737
Per student
+51%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 70.9%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Greenville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Eastern Elementary
Standard public school
833 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Wintergreen Intermediate
Standard public school
821 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Elmhurst Elementary
Standard public school
454 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
South Greenville Elementary
Standard public school
251 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ecu Community School
How many students attend Ecu Community School?
Ecu Community School has 108 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ecu Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ecu Community School is 9.5:1, which is 42% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ecu Community School?
91.1% of students at Ecu Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ecu Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ecu Community School is African American at 96.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ecu Community School?
Ecu Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.