Enrollment
277
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norlina, NC
Northside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370474001919
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Northside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370474001919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Elementary
Northside Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Norlina, North Carolina, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 294 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #249, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Warren County Schools spends $16,222 per pupil, 35% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students) and Warren County Middle (342 students) alongside Northside 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 Northside Elementary compares
Northside 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.8%
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
$16,222
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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
African American 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White 8.7%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Northside 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 Warren County Schools, which includes Northside Elementary.
$16,222
Per student
+35%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 62.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 Northside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mariam Boyd Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vaughan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Elementary
How many students attend Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norlina, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Northside Elementary?
98.1% of students at Northside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northside Elementary is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in Norlina, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Northside Elementary a good school?
Northside Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Warren County Schools?
Besides Northside Elementary, Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students), Warren County Middle (342 students), and Mariam Boyd Elementary (291 students). See the Warren County Schools district page for the complete list.
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