- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sophia, NC
New Market Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Market Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370378001524
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Market Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
New Market Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378001524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
New Market Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 370378001524 · Sophia, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 12.9:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Randleman High School (870 students)
New Market Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
New Market Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Randleman High
Randleman High School
870 students
- Southwestern R
Southwestern Randolph High School
801 students
- Randleman Midd
Randleman Middle School
765 students
- Hopewell Eleme
Hopewell Elementary School
679 students
- Trinity High S
Trinity High School
675 students
- This school
New Market Elementary School
362 students
What this shows New Market Elementary School reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Market Elementary School compares
New Market Elementary School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,457
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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, New Market Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Randolph County School System reports $11,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Market Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randleman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Market Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Market Elementary School
How many students attend New Market Elementary School?
New Market Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sophia, NC. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Market Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Market Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 New Market Elementary School?
58.1% of students at New Market Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Market Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Market Elementary School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Sophia, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Market Elementary School?
New Market Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Randolph County School System?
Besides New Market Elementary School, Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students), Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students), and Randleman Middle School (765 students). See the Randolph County School System district page for the complete list.