Enrollment
383
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · King, NC
King Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for King Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370438001733
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
King Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in King · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
King Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in King, NC.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438001733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How King Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at King Elementary School
King Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in King, North Carolina, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 383 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among King's public schools, it stands alongside Poplar Springs Elementary School (495 students): King Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 17.7:1).
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside King Elementary School.
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 King Elementary School compares
King Elementary School 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▼ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$13,084
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, King Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes King Elementary School.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 King Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to King Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in King
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about King Elementary School
How many students attend King Elementary School?
King Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in King, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 King Elementary School?
63.6% of students at King Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at King Elementary School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in King, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King Elementary School?
King Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does King Elementary School rank among schools in King?
By Resource Investment Index, King Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in King, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in King on the city page.
Is King Elementary School a good school?
King Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides King Elementary School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
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