- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lucama, NC
Lucama Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lucama Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370502002002
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucama Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Lucama Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370502002002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Lucama Elementary held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 370502002002 · Lucama, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 18:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: James Hunt High (1,115 students)
Lucama Elementary held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Lucama Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Hunt Hig
James Hunt High
1,115 students
- Fike High
Fike High
1,028 students
- Forest Hills M
Forest Hills Middle
654 students
- Beddingfield H
Beddingfield High
653 students
- John W Jones E
John W Jones Elementary
601 students
- This school 431
Lucama Elementary
431 students
What this shows Lucama Elementary reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lucama Elementary compares
Lucama Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$12,450
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Lucama Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilson County Schools reports $12,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lucama Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fike High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beddingfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W Jones Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucama Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- 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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lucama Elementary
How many students attend Lucama Elementary?
Lucama Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lucama, NC. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucama Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucama Elementary is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucama Elementary?
94.8% of students at Lucama Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucama Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lucama Elementary is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Lucama, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucama Elementary?
Lucama Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Wilson County Schools?
Besides Lucama Elementary, Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students), Fike High (1,028 students), and Forest Hills Middle (654 students). See the Wilson County Schools district page for the complete list.