- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mars Hill, NC
Mars Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mars Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370282001154
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mars Hill Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Mars Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370282001154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Mars Hill Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 370282001154 · Mars Hill, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 12.4:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Middle School (468 students)
Mars Hill Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Mars Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
468 students
- This school
Mars Hill Elementary
445 students
- Madison High S
Madison High School
377 students
- Brush Creek El
Brush Creek Elementary
356 students
- Madison Early
Madison Early College High
270 students
- Hot Springs El 128
Hot Springs Elementary
128 students
What this shows Mars Hill Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mars Hill Elementary compares
Mars Hill 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 25% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$15,167
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Mars Hill Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison County Schools reports $15,167 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mars Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brush Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Early College High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mars Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mars Hill Elementary
How many students attend Mars Hill Elementary?
Mars Hill Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mars Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mars Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mars Hill Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Mars Hill Elementary?
49.8% of students at Mars Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mars Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mars Hill Elementary is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Mars Hill, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mars Hill Elementary?
Mars Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Madison County Schools?
Besides Mars Hill Elementary, Madison County Schools also operates Madison Middle School (468 students), Madison High School (377 students), and Brush Creek Elementary (356 students). See the Madison County Schools district page for the complete list.