Enrollment
440
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Randleman, NC
Level Cross Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Level Cross Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370378002348
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Level Cross Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Randleman · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Level Cross Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Level Cross Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Randleman, NC.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378002348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Level Cross Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Level Cross Elementary School
Level Cross Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Randleman, North Carolina, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 449 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students) and Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students) alongside Level Cross Elementary School.
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 Level Cross Elementary School compares
Level Cross Elementary School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$11,621
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 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Level Cross Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County School System, which includes Level Cross Elementary School.
$11,621
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Level Cross Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randleman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Level Cross Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Level Cross Elementary School
How many students attend Level Cross Elementary School?
Level Cross Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Randleman, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Level Cross Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Level Cross Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 18% 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 Level Cross Elementary School?
58.4% of students at Level Cross Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Level Cross Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Level Cross Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Randleman, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Level Cross Elementary School?
Level Cross Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Level Cross Elementary School rank among public schools in Randleman?
By Resource Investment Index, Level Cross Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Randleman, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Randleman on the city page.
Is Level Cross Elementary School a good school?
Level Cross Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Randolph County School System?
Besides Level Cross Elementary School, Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students), Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students), and Randleman Middle School (765 students). See the Randolph County School System district page for the complete list.
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