Enrollment
237
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Havelock, NC
Graham a Barden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Graham a Barden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370331000382
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham a Barden Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Havelock · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham a Barden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham a Barden Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Havelock, NC.
School address
District: Craven County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370331000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graham a Barden Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graham a Barden Elementary
Graham a Barden Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Havelock, North Carolina, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Havelock's public schools, it stands alongside Roger Bell New Tech Academy (408 students): Graham a Barden Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.3:1).
Craven County Schools also operates New Bern High (1,637 students) and Havelock High (1,014 students) alongside Graham a Barden 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 Graham a Barden Elementary compares
Graham a Barden 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$11,737
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Graham a Barden 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 Craven County Schools, which includes Graham a Barden Elementary.
$11,737
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 23.0%
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 Graham a Barden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Havelock High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Craven High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H J Macdonald Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Craven Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graham a Barden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Havelock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Graham a Barden Elementary
How many students attend Graham a Barden Elementary?
Graham a Barden Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Havelock, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham a Barden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham a Barden Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Graham a Barden Elementary?
67.2% of students at Graham a Barden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham a Barden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Graham a Barden Elementary is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Havelock, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham a Barden Elementary?
Graham a Barden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Graham a Barden Elementary rank among schools in Havelock?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham a Barden Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Havelock, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Havelock on the city page.
Is Graham a Barden Elementary a good school?
Graham a Barden Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Craven County Schools?
Besides Graham a Barden Elementary, Craven County Schools also operates New Bern High (1,637 students), Havelock High (1,014 students), and West Craven High (751 students). See the Craven County Schools district page for the complete list.
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