- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Locust, NC
Locust Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Locust Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370432001710
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Locust Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 563
- students enrolled
Locust Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370432001710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Locust Elementary grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 370432001710 · Locust, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
563 enr · 20.9:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: West Stanly High (800 students)
Locust Elementary grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Locust Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Stanly Hi
West Stanly High
800 students
- West Stanly Mi
West Stanly Middle School
662 students
- North Stanly H
North Stanly High
568 students
- This school
Locust Elementary
563 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
525 students
- Stanfield Elem
Stanfield Elementary
483 students
What this shows Locust Elementary reports 563 students on the CCD universe file.
How Locust Elementary compares
Locust 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$10,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Locust Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stanly County Schools reports $10,914 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Locust Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stanly High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Stanly Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Stanly High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanfield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Locust Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~563 students)
Frequently asked questions about Locust Elementary
How many students attend Locust Elementary?
Locust Elementary has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Locust, NC. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 32% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Locust Elementary?
99.4% of students at Locust Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Locust Elementary is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Locust, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Elementary?
Locust Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Stanly County Schools?
Besides Locust Elementary, Stanly County Schools also operates West Stanly High (800 students), West Stanly Middle School (662 students), and North Stanly High (568 students). See the Stanly County Schools district page for the complete list.