Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roxboro, NC

North Elementary

Federal NCES profile for North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370363001480
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Roxboro · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
14.5:1
students per teacher
98.3%
free-lunch eligible

North Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Roxboro, NC.

School address

Roxboro, NC 27573
District: Person County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370363001480 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

North Elementary shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-21.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 370363001480 · Roxboro, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

174 enr · 14.5:1 · 98.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Person High (1,165 students)

North Elementary shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-21.8%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

North Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Elementary reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Elementary compares

North 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 14.5:1 ▼ 8% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.3% ▲ 49% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 174 top 91% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
73.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,682
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Person County Schools reports $13,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Person High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Helena Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southern Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northern Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Person County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Roxboro

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Stories Creek Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bethel Hill Charter
Standard public school
344 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
North End Elementary
Standard public school
283 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Carolina Community Academy
Standard public school
91 students 30.3:1 students per teacher

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 (~174 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Elementary

How many students attend North Elementary?

North Elementary has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roxboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 North Elementary?

98.3% of students at North Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary?

North Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).

How does North Elementary rank among elementary schools in Roxboro?

By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Roxboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Roxboro on the city page.

What other schools are in Person County Schools?

Besides North Elementary, Person County Schools also operates Person High (1,165 students), Helena Elementary (512 students), and South Elementary (463 students). See the Person County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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