Enrollment
591
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370150000618
Lewisville Elementary — Lewisville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Lewisville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewisville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lewisville Elementary reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the North Carolina average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 591 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools spends $14,195 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lewisville Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 57% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 74% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,195
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 591 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 591 Top 64% in North Carolina — larger than 36% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -57% vs state
NCES ID 370150000618
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 591:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Lewisville Elementary.
$14,195
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lewisville Elementary
How many students attend Lewisville Elementary?
Lewisville Elementary has 591 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lewisville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewisville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewisville Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewisville Elementary?
28.3% of students at Lewisville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewisville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lewisville Elementary is White at 67.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lewisville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewisville Elementary?
Lewisville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.