Enrollment
454
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenville, NC
Elmhurst Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elmhurst Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001202140
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmhurst Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmhurst Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmhurst Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Greenville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001202140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmhurst Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmhurst Elementary
Elmhurst Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling 454 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eastern Elementary (833 students): Elmhurst Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 18.9:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Elementary compares
Elmhurst 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 48.7%
White 34.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmhurst 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.
Eastern Elementary
Standard public school
833 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Wintergreen Intermediate
Standard public school
821 students 17.1:1 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 (~454 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elmhurst Elementary
How many students attend Elmhurst Elementary?
Elmhurst Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmhurst Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmhurst Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Elmhurst Elementary?
57.2% of students at Elmhurst Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmhurst Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elmhurst Elementary is African American at 48.7% of enrollment, in Greenville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmhurst Elementary?
Elmhurst Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Elmhurst Elementary rank among elementary schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmhurst Elementary ranks #3 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 Elmhurst Elementary a good school?
Elmhurst Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Elmhurst 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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