Enrollment
230
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Asheboro, NC
Farmer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Farmer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370378001520
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmer Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Asheboro · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmer Elementary School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmer Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Asheboro, NC.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378001520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmer Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmer Elementary School
Farmer Elementary School is a small elementary school in Asheboro, North Carolina, enrolling 230 students.
At 15.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
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 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Asheboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Guy B Teachey Elementary (444 students): Farmer Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students) and Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students) alongside Farmer Elementary School.
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 Farmer Elementary School compares
Farmer Elementary School 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 31% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,621
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Farmer Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County School System, which includes Farmer Elementary School.
$11,621
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Farmer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Randleman Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Asheboro
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Guy B Teachey Elementary
Standard public school
444 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Lindley Park Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Charles W Mccrary Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Donna L Loflin Elementary
Standard public school
300 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
The Virtual Academy at Randolph
Standard public school
99 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farmer Elementary School
How many students attend Farmer Elementary School?
Farmer Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Asheboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmer Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Farmer Elementary School?
45.8% of students at Farmer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Farmer Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Asheboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmer Elementary School?
Farmer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Farmer Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Asheboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmer Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Asheboro, 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 Asheboro on the city page.
Is Farmer Elementary School a good school?
Farmer Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Randolph County School System?
Besides Farmer Elementary School, Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students), Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students), and Randleman Middle School (765 students). See the Randolph County School System district page for the complete list.
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