Enrollment
192
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westfield, NC
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nancy Reynolds Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370438001736
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438001736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nancy Reynolds Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Westfield, North Carolina, enrolling 192 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 95% of North Carolina schools and 52% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside Nancy Reynolds Elementary School.
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 Nancy Reynolds Elementary School compares
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 52% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,084
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 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Nancy Reynolds Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Nancy Reynolds Elementary School.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 Nancy Reynolds Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nancy Reynolds Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~192 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
How many students attend Nancy Reynolds Elementary School?
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westfield, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nancy Reynolds Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nancy Reynolds Elementary School is 24:1, which is 52% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nancy Reynolds Elementary School?
68.6% of students at Nancy Reynolds Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nancy Reynolds Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nancy Reynolds Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Westfield, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nancy Reynolds Elementary School?
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Nancy Reynolds Elementary School a good school?
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides Nancy Reynolds Elementary School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
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