Enrollment
535
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fremont, NC
Fremont Stars Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fremont Stars Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370488001953
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont Stars Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
Fremont Stars Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370488001953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont Stars Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont Stars Elementary
Fremont Stars Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fremont, North Carolina, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.7:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 88% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #403, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1070 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wayne County Public Schools also operates Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students) and Southern Wayne High (1,007 students) alongside Fremont Stars 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 Fremont Stars Elementary compares
Fremont Stars 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 | 29.7:1 | ▲ 88% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,752
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Fremont Stars 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 Wayne County Public Schools, which includes Fremont Stars Elementary.
$11,752
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 60.6%
Federal 28.0%
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 Fremont Stars Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles B Aycock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Wayne High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwayne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Wayne High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont Stars Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont Stars Elementary
How many students attend Fremont Stars Elementary?
Fremont Stars Elementary has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fremont, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont Stars Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont Stars Elementary is 29.7:1, which is 88% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fremont Stars Elementary?
98.8% of students at Fremont Stars Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont Stars Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fremont Stars Elementary is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Fremont, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont Stars Elementary?
Fremont Stars Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Fremont Stars Elementary a good school?
Fremont Stars Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Wayne County Public Schools?
Besides Fremont Stars Elementary, Wayne County Public Schools also operates Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students), Southern Wayne High (1,007 students), and Norwayne Middle (848 students). See the Wayne County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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