- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morven, NC
Morven Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Morven Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370018000046
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morven Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Morven Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370018000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Morven Elementary grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+15.5%).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 370018000046 · Morven, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 16.4:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Anson High School (705 students)
Morven Elementary grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+15.5%). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Morven Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anson High Sch
Anson High School
705 students
- Peachland-Polk
Peachland-Polkton Elem
473 students
- Anson Middle
Anson Middle
414 students
- Wadesboro Prim
Wadesboro Primary
295 students
- Lilesville Ele 257
Lilesville Elementary
257 students
- This school 197
Morven Elementary
197 students
What this shows Morven Elementary reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morven Elementary compares
Morven Elementary is a growing 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$16,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 6.1%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Morven Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Anson County Schools reports $16,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morven Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peachland-Polkton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lilesville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morven Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morven Elementary
How many students attend Morven Elementary?
Morven Elementary has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morven, NC. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morven Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morven Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morven Elementary?
98.1% of students at Morven Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morven Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Morven Elementary is African American at 73.6% of enrollment, in Morven, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morven Elementary?
Morven Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Anson County Schools?
Besides Morven Elementary, Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students), Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students), and Anson Middle (414 students). See the Anson County Schools district page for the complete list.