- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wake Forest, NC
Jones Dairy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jones Dairy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370472002744
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Dairy Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Wake Forest · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones Dairy Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Dairy Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Wake Forest, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472002744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Jones Dairy Elementary held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 370472002744 · Wake Forest, NC Other · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 15.7:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)
Jones Dairy Elementary held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Jones Dairy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apex Friendshi
Apex Friendship High
2,748 students
- Enloe High
Enloe High
2,643 students
- Panther Creek
Panther Creek High
2,609 students
- Millbrook High
Millbrook High
2,498 students
- Apex High
Apex High
2,449 students
- This school 627
Jones Dairy Elementary
627 students
What this shows Jones Dairy Elementary reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jones Dairy Elementary compares
Jones Dairy 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 82% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 10.0%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Jones Dairy Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wake County Schools reports $11,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jones Dairy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Dairy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Wake Forest
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wake Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
2,617 students
Franklin Academy
Standard public school
1,660 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Standard public school
752 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
634 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Richland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Wake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
444 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jones Dairy Elementary
How many students attend Jones Dairy Elementary?
Jones Dairy Elementary has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wake Forest, NC. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Dairy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Dairy Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Jones Dairy Elementary?
11.9% of students at Jones Dairy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Dairy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jones Dairy Elementary is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Wake Forest, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Dairy Elementary?
Jones Dairy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Jones Dairy Elementary rank among schools in Wake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Dairy Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Wake Forest, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wake Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Wake County Schools?
Besides Jones Dairy Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.