Enrollment
139
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocracoke School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocracoke School
Ocracoke School is a small combined-grade school in Ocracoke, North Carolina, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Ocracoke School is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 58% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hyde County Schools spends $26,448 per pupil, 120% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hyde County Schools, also runs Mattamuskeet School (299 students).
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 Ocracoke School compares
Ocracoke 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,448
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hyde County Schools, which includes Ocracoke School.
$26,448
Per student
+120%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ocracoke School a good school?
Ocracoke School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 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.
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