- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Millers Creek, NC
Millers Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Millers Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370495002656
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millers Creek Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 699
- students enrolled
Millers Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370495002656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Millers Creek Elementary School shrank from 734 students in 2022-23 to 696 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 370495002656 · Millers Creek, NC Other · MID · TRAD
699 enr · 14.6:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkes Central High School (719 students)
Millers Creek Elementary School shrank from 734 students in 2022-23 to 696 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Millers Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilkes Central
Wilkes Central High School
719 students
- This school
Millers Creek Elementary School
699 students
- West Wilkes Hi
West Wilkes High School
582 students
- North Wilkes H
North Wilkes High School
578 students
- Central Wilkes
Central Wilkes Middle School
564 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary School
488 students
What this shows Millers Creek Elementary School reports 699 students on the CCD universe file.
How Millers Creek Elementary School compares
Millers Creek Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,150
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Millers Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilkes County Schools reports $12,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Millers Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Wilkes High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Wilkes High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millers Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~699 students)
Frequently asked questions about Millers Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Millers Creek Elementary School?
Millers Creek Elementary School has 699 students enrolled. It is a public school in Millers Creek, NC. CCD year-over-year: 734 (2022-23) → 696 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millers Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millers Creek Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Millers Creek Elementary School?
99.6% of students at Millers Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millers Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Millers Creek Elementary School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Millers Creek, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millers Creek Elementary School?
Millers Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Wilkes County Schools?
Besides Millers Creek Elementary School, Wilkes County Schools also operates Wilkes Central High School (719 students), West Wilkes High School (582 students), and North Wilkes High School (578 students). See the Wilkes County Schools district page for the complete list.