Enrollment
68
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370192000786
Herbin Metz Education Center — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Herbin Metz Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
School address
District: Guilford 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbin Metz Education Center compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herbin Metz Education Center reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% 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 73% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the North Carolina average and 84% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilford County Schools spends $13,788 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Herbin Metz Education Center 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 74% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
— 74% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$13,788
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 68 Top 3% in North Carolina — larger than 97% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 4.3:1 -74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.4% +45% vs state
NCES ID 370192000786
Student demographics
African American 54.4%
White 22.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Herbin Metz Education Center.
$13,788
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Greensboro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greensboro Academy
Standard public school
777 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Gate City Charter
Standard public school
715 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
672 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Ep Pearce Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Herbin Metz Education Center
How many students attend Herbin Metz Education Center?
Herbin Metz Education Center has 68 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbin Metz Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbin Metz Education Center is 4.3:1, which is 74% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 73% 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 Herbin Metz Education Center?
95.4% of students at Herbin Metz Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbin Metz Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Herbin Metz Education Center is African American at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbin Metz Education Center?
Herbin Metz Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.