- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmville, NC
H B Sugg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for H B Sugg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001201501
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H B Sugg Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Farmville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
H B Sugg Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H B Sugg Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Farmville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001201501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
H B Sugg Elementary held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 370001201501 · Farmville, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 15:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: D H Conley High (1,757 students)
H B Sugg Elementary held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
H B Sugg Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- D H Conley Hig
D H Conley High
1,757 students
- South Central
South Central
1,738 students
- Junius H Rose
Junius H Rose High
1,568 students
- Hope Middle
Hope Middle
952 students
- Chicod
Chicod
902 students
- This school 421
H B Sugg Elementary
421 students
What this shows H B Sugg Elementary reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How H B Sugg Elementary compares
H B Sugg Elementary 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,253
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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 41.3%
White 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, H B Sugg Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Pitt County Schools reports $12,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H B Sugg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H B Sugg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about H B Sugg Elementary
How many students attend H B Sugg Elementary?
H B Sugg Elementary has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at H B Sugg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at H B Sugg Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 H B Sugg Elementary?
99.3% of students at H B Sugg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H B Sugg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at H B Sugg Elementary is African American at 41.3% of enrollment, in Farmville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H B Sugg Elementary?
H B Sugg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does H B Sugg Elementary rank among public schools in Farmville?
By Resource Investment Index, H B Sugg Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Farmville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pitt County Schools?
Besides H B Sugg Elementary, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.