Enrollment
168
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370009000032
Ellendale Elementary — Taylorsville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Ellendale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 76
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: Alexander County Schools · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-6% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ellendale Elementary reports 168 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the North Carolina average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 168 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alexander County Schools spends $13,412 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Ellendale Elementary 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 18% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 9% | — | — |
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
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 55% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,412
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 168 Top 9% in North Carolina — larger than 91% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.2% -18% vs state
NCES ID 370009000032
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 168:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexander County Schools, which includes Ellendale Elementary.
$13,412
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Taylorsville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Ellendale Elementary
How many students attend Ellendale Elementary?
Ellendale Elementary has 168 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Taylorsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellendale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellendale Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 3% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Taylorsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellendale Elementary?
Ellendale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) 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.