- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lilesville, NC
Lilesville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lilesville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370018000049
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lilesville Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 257
- students enrolled
Lilesville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370018000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Lilesville Elementary grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 370018000049 · Lilesville, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 14.3:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Anson High School (705 students)
Lilesville Elementary grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Lilesville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anson High Sch
Anson High School
705 students
- Peachland-Polk
Peachland-Polkton Elem
473 students
- Anson Middle
Anson Middle
414 students
- Wadesboro Prim
Wadesboro Primary
295 students
- This school 257
Lilesville Elementary
257 students
- Wadesboro Elem 215
Wadesboro Elementary
215 students
What this shows Lilesville Elementary reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lilesville Elementary compares
Lilesville Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$16,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 52.1%
White 33.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Lilesville Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anson County Schools reports $16,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lilesville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peachland-Polkton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lilesville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lilesville Elementary
How many students attend Lilesville Elementary?
Lilesville Elementary has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lilesville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lilesville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lilesville Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Lilesville Elementary?
98.6% of students at Lilesville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lilesville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lilesville Elementary is African American at 52.1% of enrollment, in Lilesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lilesville Elementary?
Lilesville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Anson County Schools?
Besides Lilesville Elementary, Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students), Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students), and Anson Middle (414 students). See the Anson County Schools district page for the complete list.