- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklinville, NC
Grays Chapel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grays Chapel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370378001522
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grays Chapel Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 446
- students enrolled
Grays Chapel Elementary School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Grays Chapel Elementary School held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 370378001522 · Franklinville, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 15.4:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Randleman High School (870 students)
Grays Chapel Elementary School held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Grays Chapel Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Randleman High
Randleman High School
870 students
- Southwestern R
Southwestern Randolph High School
801 students
- Randleman Midd
Randleman Middle School
765 students
- Hopewell Eleme
Hopewell Elementary School
679 students
- Trinity High S
Trinity High School
675 students
- This school
Grays Chapel Elementary School
446 students
What this shows Grays Chapel Elementary School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grays Chapel Elementary School compares
Grays Chapel Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 55% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,457
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Grays Chapel Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Randolph County School System reports $11,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grays Chapel 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grays Chapel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Franklinville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grays Chapel Elementary School
How many students attend Grays Chapel Elementary School?
Grays Chapel Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklinville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grays Chapel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grays Chapel Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Grays Chapel Elementary School?
57.3% of students at Grays Chapel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grays Chapel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grays Chapel Elementary School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Franklinville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grays Chapel Elementary School?
Grays Chapel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Randolph County School System?
Besides Grays Chapel 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.