Enrollment
328
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370225000973
Hawk Eye Elementary — Red Springs, NC
Federal NCES profile for Hawk Eye Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawk Eye Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 12.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hoke County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawk Eye Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hawk Eye Elementary reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hoke County Schools spends $12,029 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hawk Eye Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 74% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
328 larger than 36% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.2%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,029
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 26% in North Carolina — larger than 74% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.2% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370225000973
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 12.5%
White 4.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 37.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoke County Schools, which includes Hawk Eye Elementary.
$12,029
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 65.9%
Federal 24.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Similar other schools in Red Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hawk Eye Elementary
How many students attend Hawk Eye Elementary?
Hawk Eye Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is a other school in Red Springs, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawk Eye Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawk Eye Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawk Eye Elementary?
99.2% of students at Hawk Eye Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawk Eye Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hawk Eye Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 37.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Red Springs, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawk Eye Elementary?
Hawk Eye Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.