Enrollment
339
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370502001995
Frederick Douglass Elementary — Elm City, NC
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Douglass Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 1
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: Wilson 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Douglass 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
Frederick Douglass Elementary reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the North Carolina average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilson County Schools spends $13,816 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Frederick Douglass 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 27% | — | — |
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
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 47% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,816
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 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 27% in North Carolina — larger than 73% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.8% +45% vs state
NCES ID 370502001995
Student demographics
African American 34.8%
White 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 34.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.8%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County Schools, which includes Frederick Douglass Elementary.
$13,816
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 20.5%
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
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Frederick Douglass Elementary
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary?
Frederick Douglass Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Elm City, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% 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 Frederick Douglass Elementary?
95.8% of students at Frederick Douglass Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Douglass Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Douglass Elementary is African American at 34.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elm City, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Douglass Elementary?
Frederick Douglass Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.