- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Hertford Grammar held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 370360001474 · Hertford, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 16.8:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Perquimans County High (556 students)
Hertford Grammar held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hertford Grammar in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perquimans Cou
Perquimans County High
556 students
- Perquimans Cen
Perquimans Central
423 students
- This school
Hertford Grammar
420 students
- Perquimans Cou
Perquimans County Middle
387 students
What this shows Hertford Grammar reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hertford Grammar compares
Hertford Grammar 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.
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
District finance for Perquimans County Schools reports $14,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~420 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, 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 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.