Enrollment
740
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moyock, NC
Moyock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Moyock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370108000453
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moyock Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 740
- students enrolled
Moyock Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Currituck County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370108000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moyock Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moyock Elementary
Moyock Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Moyock, North Carolina, enrolling 740 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 740 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 740 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students) and Moyock Middle (635 students) alongside Moyock 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 Moyock Elementary compares
Moyock 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 81% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 740 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 73.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Moyock Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Currituck County Schools, which includes Moyock Elementary.
$11,948
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Moyock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moyock Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawboro Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Currituck County Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moyock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~740 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moyock Elementary
How many students attend Moyock Elementary?
Moyock Elementary has 740 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moyock, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moyock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moyock Elementary is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moyock Elementary?
12.4% of students at Moyock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moyock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Moyock Elementary is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Moyock, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moyock Elementary?
Moyock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Moyock Elementary a good school?
Moyock Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Currituck County Schools?
Besides Moyock Elementary, Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students), Moyock Middle (635 students), and Shawboro Elementary School (625 students). See the Currituck County Schools district page for the complete list.
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