Enrollment
246
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spruce Pine, NC
Greenlee Primary
Federal NCES profile for Greenlee Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370300002531
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenlee Primary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Spruce Pine · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenlee Primary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenlee Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spruce Pine, NC.
School address
District: Mitchell County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370300002531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenlee Primary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenlee Primary
Greenlee Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, enrolling 246 students.
At 14.5:1, 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 55.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spruce Pine's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deyton Elementary (219 students): Greenlee Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 14.6:1).
Mitchell County Schools also operates Mitchell High (482 students) and Harris Middle (236 students) alongside Greenlee Primary.
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 Greenlee Primary compares
Greenlee Primary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 17% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Greenlee Primary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell County Schools, which includes Greenlee Primary.
$13,939
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 64.2%
Federal 17.4%
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 Greenlee Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deyton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gouge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenlee Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Spruce Pine
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenlee Primary
How many students attend Greenlee Primary?
Greenlee Primary has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spruce Pine, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenlee Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenlee Primary is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Greenlee Primary?
55.0% of students at Greenlee Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenlee Primary?
The largest demographic group at Greenlee Primary is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Spruce Pine, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenlee Primary?
Greenlee Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Greenlee Primary rank among public schools in Spruce Pine?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenlee Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spruce Pine, 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 Spruce Pine on the city page.
Is Greenlee Primary a good school?
Greenlee Primary earns 25/100 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 Mitchell County Schools?
Besides Greenlee Primary, Mitchell County Schools also operates Mitchell High (482 students), Harris Middle (236 students), and Deyton Elementary (219 students). See the Mitchell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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