Enrollment
515
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creedmoor, NC
Mount Energy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Energy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370180002581
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Energy Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Creedmoor · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Energy Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Energy Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Creedmoor, NC.
School address
District: Granville County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370180002581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Energy Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Energy Elementary
Mount Energy Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Creedmoor, North Carolina, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 87% of North Carolina schools and 21% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #486, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Creedmoor's public schools, it stands alongside Falls Lake Academy (1,105 students): Mount Energy Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Granville County Schools also operates South Granville High (706 students) and Granville Central High (531 students) alongside Mount Energy 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 Mount Energy Elementary compares
Mount Energy 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$12,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 39.2%
African American 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Mount Energy 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 Granville County Schools, which includes Mount Energy Elementary.
$12,049
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.5%
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 Mount Energy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Granville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granville Central High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Oxford Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. F. Webb High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Granville Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Energy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Creedmoor
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Energy Elementary
How many students attend Mount Energy Elementary?
Mount Energy Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creedmoor, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Energy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Energy Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 21% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Energy Elementary?
56.0% of students at Mount Energy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Energy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Energy Elementary is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Creedmoor, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Energy Elementary?
Mount Energy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
How does Mount Energy Elementary rank among schools in Creedmoor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Energy Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Creedmoor, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Creedmoor on the city page.
Is Mount Energy Elementary a good school?
Mount Energy Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. 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 Granville County Schools?
Besides Mount Energy Elementary, Granville County Schools also operates South Granville High (706 students), Granville Central High (531 students), and West Oxford Elementary (520 students). See the Granville County Schools district page for the complete list.
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