Enrollment
359
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raleigh, NC
Lead Mine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lead Mine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370472002281
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead Mine Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #6 of 16
- elementary schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lead Mine Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Mine Elementary ranks #6 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472002281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lead Mine Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lead Mine Elementary
Lead Mine Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 359 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Raleigh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Preeminent Charter (667 students): Lead Mine Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 20.8:1).
Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students) and Enloe High (2,643 students) alongside Lead Mine 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 Lead Mine Elementary compares
Lead Mine 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 31% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 70% | - | - |
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.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
29.2%
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
$11,859
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Lead Mine 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 Wake County Schools, which includes Lead Mine Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 Lead Mine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lead Mine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Raleigh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Preeminent Charter
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Brassfield Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Standard public school
592 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Standard public school
484 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lead Mine Elementary
How many students attend Lead Mine Elementary?
Lead Mine Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead Mine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead Mine Elementary 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 Lead Mine Elementary?
45.4% of students at Lead Mine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lead Mine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lead Mine Elementary is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead Mine Elementary?
Lead Mine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Lead Mine Elementary rank among elementary schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Mine Elementary ranks #6 of 16 elementary schools in Raleigh, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Raleigh on the city page.
Is Lead Mine Elementary a good school?
Lead Mine Elementary earns 52/100 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 Wake County Schools?
Besides Lead Mine Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.
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