- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swan Quarter, NC
Mattamuskeet School
Federal NCES profile for Mattamuskeet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370228002460
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattamuskeet School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
Mattamuskeet School has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hyde County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370228002460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Mattamuskeet School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 370228002460 · Swan Quarter, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 10:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocracoke School (139 students)
Mattamuskeet School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 30.1 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Mattamuskeet School compares
Mattamuskeet School is a shrinking 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$25,648
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
African American 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Mattamuskeet School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Hyde County Schools reports $25,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mattamuskeet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocracoke School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mattamuskeet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mattamuskeet School
How many students attend Mattamuskeet School?
Mattamuskeet School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swan Quarter, NC. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattamuskeet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattamuskeet School is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Mattamuskeet School?
99.1% of students at Mattamuskeet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattamuskeet School?
The largest demographic group at Mattamuskeet School is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Swan Quarter, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattamuskeet School?
Mattamuskeet School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hyde County Schools?
Besides Mattamuskeet School, Hyde County Schools also operates Ocracoke School (139 students). See the Hyde County Schools district page for the complete list.