Enrollment
121
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maysville, NC
Maysville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maysville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370240001036
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maysville Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Maysville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370240001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maysville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maysville Elementary
Maysville Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Maysville, North Carolina, enrolling 121 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 121 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jones County Schools spends $17,274 per pupil, 44% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students) and Trenton Elementary (153 students) alongside Maysville Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maysville Elementary compares
Maysville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$17,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
African American 28.1%
Two or More 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Maysville Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones County Schools, which includes Maysville Elementary.
$17,274
Per student
+44%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Maysville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Comfort Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maysville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maysville Elementary
How many students attend Maysville Elementary?
Maysville Elementary has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maysville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maysville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maysville Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Maysville Elementary?
97.7% of students at Maysville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maysville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maysville Elementary is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Maysville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maysville Elementary?
Maysville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maysville Elementary a good school?
Maysville Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jones County Schools?
Besides Maysville Elementary, Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students), Trenton Elementary (153 students), and Comfort Elementary (127 students). See the Jones County Schools district page for the complete list.
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