- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ash, NC
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042002621
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brunswick County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042002621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 370042002621 · Ash, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 15:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: North Brunswick High (1,620 students)
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Brunswic
North Brunswick High
1,620 students
- West Brunswick
West Brunswick High
1,466 students
- South Brunswic
South Brunswick High
1,154 students
- Belville Eleme
Belville Elementary
812 students
- Leland Middle
Leland Middle
806 students
- This school 390
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
390 students
What this shows Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary compares
Jessie Mae Monroe 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,088
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brunswick County Schools reports $13,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Ash
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
How many students attend Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary?
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ash, NC. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary?
99.2% of students at Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Ash, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary?
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Brunswick County Schools?
Besides Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary, Brunswick County Schools also operates North Brunswick High (1,620 students), West Brunswick High (1,466 students), and South Brunswick High (1,154 students). See the Brunswick County Schools district page for the complete list.