- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Ulla, NC
Mt Ulla Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt Ulla Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370405001624
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Ulla Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Mt Ulla Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370405001624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Mt Ulla Elementary shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 370405001624 · Mount Ulla, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 16.5:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Carson High (1,063 students)
Mt Ulla Elementary shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Mt Ulla Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carson High
Carson High
1,063 students
- West Rowan Hig
West Rowan High
988 students
- East Rowan Hig
East Rowan High
986 students
- South Rowan Hi
South Rowan High
932 students
- Salisbury High
Salisbury High
930 students
- This school 281
Mt Ulla Elementary
281 students
What this shows Mt Ulla Elementary reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Ulla Elementary compares
Mt Ulla Elementary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 29% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,141
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Mt Ulla Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rowan-Salisbury Schools reports $12,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Ulla Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Rowan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rowan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Rowan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salisbury High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Ulla Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Ulla Elementary
How many students attend Mt Ulla Elementary?
Mt Ulla Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Ulla, NC. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Ulla Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Ulla Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Ulla Elementary?
47.0% of students at Mt Ulla Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Ulla Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt Ulla Elementary is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Mount Ulla, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Ulla Elementary?
Mt Ulla Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Besides Mt Ulla Elementary, Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students), West Rowan High (988 students), and East Rowan High (986 students). See the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district page for the complete list.