Enrollment
91
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knotts Island, NC
Knotts Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Knotts Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370108000452
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knotts Island Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Knotts Island Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Currituck County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370108000452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knotts Island Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knotts Island Elementary
Knotts Island Elementary is a small elementary school in Knotts Island, North Carolina, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Knotts Island Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of North Carolina schools and 36% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.9% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 91 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students) and Moyock Elementary (740 students) alongside Knotts Island 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 Knotts Island Elementary compares
Knotts Island 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 59% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$11,948
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
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 85.7%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Knotts Island 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 Currituck County Schools, which includes Knotts Island Elementary.
$11,948
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Knotts Island Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moyock Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moyock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawboro Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Currituck County Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knotts Island Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knotts Island Elementary
How many students attend Knotts Island Elementary?
Knotts Island Elementary has 91 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knotts Island, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knotts Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knotts Island Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 36% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Knotts Island Elementary?
26.9% of students at Knotts Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knotts Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knotts Island Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Knotts Island, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knotts Island Elementary?
Knotts Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Knotts Island Elementary a good school?
Knotts Island Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Currituck County Schools?
Besides Knotts Island Elementary, Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students), Moyock Elementary (740 students), and Moyock Middle (635 students). See the Currituck County Schools district page for the complete list.
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