Enrollment
653
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370192002992
Ep Pearce Elementary — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Ep Pearce Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 62
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: Guilford 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ep Pearce Elementary 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
Ep Pearce Elementary reports 653 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the North Carolina average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilford County Schools spends $13,788 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ep Pearce 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 64% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 71% | — | — |
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
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 67% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,788
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 653 Top 71% in North Carolina — larger than 29% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -64% vs state
NCES ID 370192002992
Student demographics
White 61.3%
African American 12.6%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Ep Pearce Elementary.
$13,788
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Guilford Preparatory Academy
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672 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Elementary
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Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ep Pearce Elementary
How many students attend Ep Pearce Elementary?
Ep Pearce Elementary has 653 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ep Pearce Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ep Pearce Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 3% higher 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 Ep Pearce Elementary?
23.7% of students at Ep Pearce Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ep Pearce Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ep Pearce Elementary is White at 61.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ep Pearce Elementary?
Ep Pearce Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.