Enrollment
520
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370345003020
Meadow View Elementary — Jacksonville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Meadow View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Onslow County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow View Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadow View Elementary reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the North Carolina average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 520 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onslow County Schools spends $11,413 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meadow View Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,413
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 54% in North Carolina — larger than 46% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.4% -19% vs state
NCES ID 370345003020
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 520:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes Meadow View Elementary.
$11,413
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meadow View Elementary
How many students attend Meadow View Elementary?
Meadow View Elementary has 520 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow View Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 17% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow View Elementary?
53.4% of students at Meadow View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadow View Elementary is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow View Elementary?
Meadow View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.