Enrollment
153
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lenoir, NC
Kings Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kings Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370058000234
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Creek Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Lenoir · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 7 schools in Lenoir, NC.
School address
District: Caldwell County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370058000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Creek Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Creek Elementary
Kings Creek Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lenoir, North Carolina, enrolling 153 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Kings Creek Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of North Carolina schools and 25% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lenoir's public schools, it stands alongside Gamewell Elementary (459 students): Kings Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Caldwell County Schools also operates South Caldwell High (1,272 students) and Hibriten High (818 students) alongside Kings Creek 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 Kings Creek Elementary compares
Kings Creek 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$11,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Kings Creek 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 Caldwell County Schools, which includes Kings Creek Elementary.
$11,644
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 57.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 Kings Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Caldwell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hibriten High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granite Falls Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Caldwell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Lenoir
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gamewell Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Davenport a+ School
Standard public school
429 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Lower Creek Elementary
Standard public school
396 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Whitnel Elementary
Standard public school
330 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Valmead Elementary
Standard public school
305 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
234 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Kings Creek Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Kings Creek Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Caldwell County Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Kings Creek Elementary
How many students attend Kings Creek Elementary?
Kings Creek Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lenoir, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Creek Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Kings Creek Elementary?
68.6% of students at Kings Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kings Creek Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Lenoir, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Creek Elementary?
Kings Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kings Creek Elementary rank among schools in Lenoir?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 7 schools in Lenoir, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lenoir on the city page.
Is Kings Creek Elementary a good school?
Kings Creek Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Caldwell County Schools?
Besides Kings Creek Elementary, Caldwell County Schools also operates South Caldwell High (1,272 students), Hibriten High (818 students), and Hudson Elementary (665 students). See the Caldwell County Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.