Enrollment
339
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elm City, NC
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Douglass Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370502001995
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Douglass Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Elm City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Douglass Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Douglass Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Elm City, NC.
School address
District: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370502001995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Frederick Douglass Elementary
Frederick Douglass Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Elm City, North Carolina, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elm City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gardners Elementary (280 students): Frederick Douglass Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 17.5:1).
Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students) and Fike High (1,028 students) alongside Frederick Douglass 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 Frederick Douglass Elementary compares
Frederick Douglass 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Frederick Douglass 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 Wilson County Schools, which includes Frederick Douglass Elementary.
$12,063
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Frederick Douglass Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fike High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beddingfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W Jones Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Douglass Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Elm City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~339 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Douglass Elementary
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary?
Frederick Douglass Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is an 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 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 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% of enrollment, in Elm City, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Douglass Elementary?
Frederick Douglass Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Frederick Douglass Elementary rank among public schools in Elm City?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Douglass Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Elm City, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elm City on the city page.
Is Frederick Douglass Elementary a good school?
Frederick Douglass Elementary earns 37/100 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 Wilson County Schools?
Besides Frederick Douglass Elementary, Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students), Fike High (1,028 students), and Forest Hills Middle (654 students). See the Wilson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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