Enrollment
168
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylorsville, NC
Ellendale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ellendale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370009000032
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellendale Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Taylorsville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellendale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellendale Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Taylorsville, NC.
School address
District: Alexander County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370009000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellendale Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellendale Elementary
Ellendale Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Taylorsville, North Carolina, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Ellendale Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of North Carolina schools and 24% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of North Carolina schools, with 168 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Taylorsville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sugar Loaf Elementary (196 students): Ellendale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.1:1).
Alexander County Schools also operates Alexander Central High (1,254 students) and East Alexander Middle (510 students) alongside Ellendale 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 Ellendale Elementary compares
Ellendale 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,879
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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 85.7%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Ellendale 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 Alexander County Schools, which includes Ellendale Elementary.
$12,879
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 63.6%
Federal 20.1%
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 Ellendale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Alexander Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Alexander Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiddenite Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellendale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Taylorsville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~168 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ellendale Elementary
How many students attend Ellendale Elementary?
Ellendale Elementary has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylorsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellendale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellendale Elementary is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Ellendale Elementary?
54.2% of students at Ellendale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellendale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ellendale Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Taylorsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellendale Elementary?
Ellendale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Ellendale Elementary rank among elementary schools in Taylorsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellendale Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville on the city page.
Is Ellendale Elementary a good school?
Ellendale Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alexander County Schools?
Besides Ellendale Elementary, Alexander County Schools also operates Alexander Central High (1,254 students), East Alexander Middle (510 students), and West Alexander Middle (467 students). See the Alexander County Schools district page for the complete list.
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