Enrollment
585
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salisbury, NC
Knollwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Knollwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370405001621
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knollwood Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Salisbury · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Knollwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knollwood Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Salisbury, NC.
School address
District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370405001621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knollwood Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knollwood Elementary
Knollwood Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salisbury, North Carolina, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 88% of North Carolina schools and 23% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 585 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salisbury's public schools, it stands alongside Granite Quarry Elementary (586 students): Knollwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 18.3:1).
Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students) and West Rowan High (988 students) alongside Knollwood 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 Knollwood Elementary compares
Knollwood 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 20% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$11,832
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
White 21.5%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Knollwood Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan-Salisbury Schools, which includes Knollwood Elementary.
$11,832
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Knollwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knollwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Salisbury
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Granite Quarry Elementary
Standard public school
586 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Koontz Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 15:1 students per teacher
Isenberg Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Hurley Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Dole Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Henderson High
Alternative education program
71 students 6.5:1 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 (~585 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Knollwood Elementary
How many students attend Knollwood Elementary?
Knollwood Elementary has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salisbury, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knollwood Elementary?
79.5% of students at Knollwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knollwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knollwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Salisbury, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knollwood Elementary?
Knollwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Knollwood Elementary rank among schools in Salisbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Knollwood Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Salisbury, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salisbury on the city page.
Is Knollwood Elementary a good school?
Knollwood Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Besides Knollwood Elementary, Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students), West Rowan High (988 students), and East Rowan High (986 students). See the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district page for the complete list.
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