- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocracoke, NC
Ocracoke School
Federal NCES profile for Ocracoke School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370228000979
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocracoke School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Ocracoke School has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hyde County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370228000979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ocracoke School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 370228000979 · Ocracoke, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 6.6:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mattamuskeet School (299 students)
Ocracoke School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Ocracoke School compares
Ocracoke 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 32% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$25,648
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White 45.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Ocracoke School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hyde County Schools reports $25,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocracoke School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattamuskeet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocracoke School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocracoke School
How many students attend Ocracoke School?
Ocracoke School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocracoke, NC. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocracoke School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocracoke School is 6.6:1, which is 58% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 58% 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 Ocracoke School?
44.9% of students at Ocracoke School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocracoke School?
The largest demographic group at Ocracoke School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Ocracoke, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocracoke School?
Ocracoke School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Hyde County Schools?
Besides Ocracoke School, Hyde County Schools also operates Mattamuskeet School (299 students). See the Hyde County Schools district page for the complete list.