Enrollment
281
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Ulla Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Ulla Elementary
Mt Ulla Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Ulla, North Carolina, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students) and West Rowan High (988 students) alongside Mt Ulla 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 Mt Ulla Elementary compares
Mt Ulla 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,832
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan-Salisbury Schools, which includes Mt Ulla Elementary.
$11,832
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 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
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mt Ulla Elementary a good school?
Mt Ulla Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 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.
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