- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Gilead, NC
Mount Gilead Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Gilead Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370306001310
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Gilead Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Mount Gilead Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370306001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mount Gilead Elementary held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 370306001310 · Mount Gilead, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 14.6:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Central High (846 students)
Mount Gilead Elementary held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Mount Gilead Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Cen
Montgomery Central High
846 students
- East Middle
East Middle
422 students
- Candor Element
Candor Elementary
368 students
- West Middle
West Middle
343 students
- Troy Elementar 291
Troy Elementary
291 students
- This school 190
Mount Gilead Elementary
190 students
What this shows Mount Gilead Elementary reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Gilead Elementary compares
Mount Gilead 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 25% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 89% | - | - |
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.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
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
49.5%
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
$13,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.8%
White 31.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 4.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Mount Gilead Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Montgomery County Schools reports $13,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Gilead Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Candor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Gilead Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Gilead Elementary
How many students attend Mount Gilead Elementary?
Mount Gilead Elementary has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Gilead, NC. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Gilead Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Gilead Elementary 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 Mount Gilead Elementary?
82.6% of students at Mount Gilead Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Gilead Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Gilead Elementary is African American at 46.8% of enrollment, in Mount Gilead, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Gilead Elementary?
Mount Gilead Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Montgomery County Schools?
Besides Mount Gilead Elementary, Montgomery County Schools also operates Montgomery Central High (846 students), East Middle (422 students), and Candor Elementary (368 students). See the Montgomery County Schools district page for the complete list.