Enrollment
662
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laurel Hill, NC
Laurel Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370420001689
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Hill Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 662
- students enrolled
Laurel Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scotland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370420001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Hill Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Hill Elementary
Laurel Hill Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Laurel Hill, North Carolina, enrolling 662 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #395, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 662 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Scotland County Schools spends $14,867 per pupil, 24% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scotland County Schools also operates Scotland High School (1,294 students) and South Johnson Elementary (654 students) alongside Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Elementary compares
Laurel Hill 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$14,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 662 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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
African American 42.7%
White 25.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.2%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Laurel Hill 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 Scotland County Schools, which includes Laurel Hill Elementary.
$14,867
Per student
+24%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Laurel Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Johnson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wagram Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Hill Elementary
How many students attend Laurel Hill Elementary?
Laurel Hill Elementary has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laurel Hill, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Hill Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Laurel Hill Elementary?
99.5% of students at Laurel Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Hill Elementary is African American at 42.7% of enrollment, in Laurel Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Hill Elementary?
Laurel Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Laurel Hill Elementary a good school?
Laurel Hill Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Scotland County Schools?
Besides Laurel Hill Elementary, Scotland County Schools also operates Scotland High School (1,294 students), South Johnson Elementary (654 students), and Spring Hill Middle (593 students). See the Scotland County Schools district page for the complete list.
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