Enrollment
420
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hertford, NC
Hertford Grammar
Federal NCES profile for Hertford Grammar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370360001474
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hertford Grammar earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 420
- students enrolled
Hertford Grammar has class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perquimans County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370360001474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hertford Grammar compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hertford Grammar
Hertford Grammar is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hertford, North Carolina, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 428 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #217.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans County High (556 students) and Perquimans Central (423 students) alongside Hertford Grammar.
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 Hertford Grammar compares
Hertford Grammar 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 8% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 71% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$13,955
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 69.0%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Hertford Grammar is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perquimans County Schools, which includes Hertford Grammar.
$13,955
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 20.3%
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 Hertford Grammar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perquimans Central | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perquimans County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hertford Grammar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hertford Grammar
How many students attend Hertford Grammar?
Hertford Grammar has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hertford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hertford Grammar?
The student-teacher ratio at Hertford Grammar is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hertford Grammar?
60.8% of students at Hertford Grammar are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hertford Grammar?
The largest demographic group at Hertford Grammar is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Hertford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hertford Grammar?
Hertford Grammar has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Hertford Grammar a good school?
Hertford Grammar earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. 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 Perquimans County Schools?
Besides Hertford Grammar, Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans County High (556 students), Perquimans Central (423 students), and Perquimans County Middle (387 students). See the Perquimans County Schools district page for the complete list.
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