- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harkers Island, NC
Harkers Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harkers Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370063000254
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harkers Island Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Harkers Island Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carteret County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370063000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Harkers Island Elementary shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 370063000254 · Harkers Island, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 10.6:1 · 97.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: West Carteret High (1,095 students)
Harkers Island Elementary shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Harkers Island Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Carteret
West Carteret High
1,095 students
- Croatan High
Croatan High
1,019 students
- White Oak Elem
White Oak Elementary
784 students
- Broad Creek Mi
Broad Creek Middle
722 students
- Newport Elemen
Newport Elementary
621 students
- This school 95
Harkers Island Elementary
95 students
What this shows Harkers Island Elementary reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harkers Island Elementary compares
Harkers Island Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$12,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Harkers Island Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carteret County Public Schools reports $12,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harkers Island Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Croatan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harkers Island Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harkers Island Elementary
How many students attend Harkers Island Elementary?
Harkers Island Elementary has 95 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harkers Island, NC. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harkers Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harkers Island Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Harkers Island Elementary?
97.4% of students at Harkers Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harkers Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harkers Island Elementary is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Harkers Island, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harkers Island Elementary?
Harkers Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Carteret County Public Schools?
Besides Harkers Island Elementary, Carteret County Public Schools also operates West Carteret High (1,095 students), Croatan High (1,019 students), and White Oak Elementary (784 students). See the Carteret County Public Schools district page for the complete list.