Enrollment
446
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grays Chapel Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grays Chapel Elementary School
Grays Chapel Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Franklinville, North Carolina, enrolling 446 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklinville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Franklinville Elementary School (272 students): Grays Chapel Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 14.3:1).
Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students) and Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students) alongside Grays Chapel Elementary School.
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 Grays Chapel Elementary School compares
Grays Chapel Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,621
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County School System, which includes Grays Chapel Elementary School.
$11,621
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 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
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grays Chapel Elementary School a good school?
Grays Chapel Elementary School earns 44/100 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 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.
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