Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, NC

Huntsville Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Huntsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370399002680
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Huntsville Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Carolina schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Madison · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
13.4:1
small classes for North Carolina
66.2%
free-lunch eligible

Huntsville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Huntsville Elementary held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 370399002680 · Madison, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD

389 enr · 13.4:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Rockingham County High (878 students)

Huntsville Elementary held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Huntsville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Huntsville Elementary reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Huntsville Elementary compares

Huntsville Elementary 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 13.4:1 ▼ 15% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.2% ▲ 0% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 389 top 65% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible - 0% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 27% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$12,373
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Huntsville Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rockingham County Schools reports $12,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Huntsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rockingham County High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
John M Morehead High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rockingham County Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Reidsville High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dalton Mcmichael High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Huntsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rockingham County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Madison

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Huntsville Elementary

How many students attend Huntsville Elementary?

Huntsville Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison, NC. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Huntsville Elementary?

66.2% of students at Huntsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Huntsville Elementary is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Madison, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville Elementary?

Huntsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).

How does Huntsville Elementary rank among public schools in Madison?

By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Madison, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rockingham County Schools?

Besides Huntsville Elementary, Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students), John M Morehead High (771 students), and Rockingham County Middle (750 students). See the Rockingham County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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