Enrollment
370
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hiddenite, NC
Hiddenite Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hiddenite Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370009000031
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiddenite Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
Hiddenite Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexander County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370009000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hiddenite Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hiddenite Elementary
Hiddenite Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hiddenite, North Carolina, enrolling 370 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 370 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alexander County Schools also operates Alexander Central High (1,254 students) and East Alexander Middle (510 students) alongside Hiddenite Elementary.
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 Hiddenite Elementary compares
Hiddenite Elementary 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 5% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Hiddenite Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexander County Schools, which includes Hiddenite Elementary.
$12,879
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 63.6%
Federal 20.1%
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 Hiddenite Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Alexander Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Alexander Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wittenburg Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiddenite Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hiddenite Elementary
How many students attend Hiddenite Elementary?
Hiddenite Elementary has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hiddenite, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiddenite Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiddenite Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Hiddenite Elementary?
69.3% of students at Hiddenite Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hiddenite Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hiddenite Elementary is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Hiddenite, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiddenite Elementary?
Hiddenite Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Hiddenite Elementary a good school?
Hiddenite Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Alexander County Schools?
Besides Hiddenite Elementary, Alexander County Schools also operates Alexander Central High (1,254 students), East Alexander Middle (510 students), and West Alexander Middle (467 students). See the Alexander County Schools district page for the complete list.
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