Elementary school (grades K-5) · China Grove, NC

Millbridge Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Millbridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370405002792
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Millbridge Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#1 of 6
public schools in China Grove · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
47.3%
free-lunch eligible

Millbridge Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Millbridge Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in China Grove, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Millbridge Elementary held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 370405002792 · China Grove, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 14:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Carson High (1,063 students)

Millbridge Elementary held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Millbridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Millbridge Elementary reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Millbridge Elementary compares

Millbridge 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 14:1 ▼ 11% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% ▼ 28% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 35% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Millbridge Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rowan-Salisbury Schools reports $12,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Millbridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Carson High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Rowan High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Rowan High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Rowan High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salisbury High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Millbridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rowan-Salisbury Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in China Grove

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Millbridge Elementary

How many students attend Millbridge Elementary?

Millbridge Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in China Grove, NC. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millbridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Millbridge Elementary is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Millbridge Elementary?

47.3% of students at Millbridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millbridge Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Millbridge Elementary is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in China Grove, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Millbridge Elementary?

Millbridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).

How does Millbridge Elementary rank among public schools in China Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Millbridge Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in China Grove, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in China Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?

Besides Millbridge Elementary, Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students), West Rowan High (988 students), and East Rowan High (986 students). See the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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