Enrollment
437
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pembroke, NC
Old Main Stream Academy
Federal NCES profile for Old Main Stream Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370047403567Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Main Stream Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Pembroke · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Main Stream Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Main Stream Academy ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, NC.
School address
District: Old Main Stream · North Carolina
NCES ID 370047403567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Main Stream Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Main Stream Academy
Old Main Stream Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Pembroke, North Carolina, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 73% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Old Main Stream spends $8,775 per pupil, 27% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Old Main Stream is a single-school charter district, so Old Main Stream Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Old Main Stream Academy compares
Old Main Stream Academy 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 73% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 85.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White 1.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Old Main Stream Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Main Stream, which includes Old Main Stream Academy.
$8,775
Per student
-27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 79.6%
Federal 6.6%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Main Stream Academy
How many students attend Old Main Stream Academy?
Old Main Stream Academy has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pembroke, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Main Stream Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Main Stream Academy is 27.3:1, which is 73% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Main Stream Academy?
36.4% of students at Old Main Stream Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Main Stream Academy?
The largest demographic group at Old Main Stream Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.4% of enrollment, in Pembroke, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Main Stream Academy?
Old Main Stream Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Old Main Stream Academy rank among public schools in Pembroke?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Main Stream Academy ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pembroke on the city page.
Is Old Main Stream Academy a good school?
Old Main Stream Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Old Main Stream?
None; Old Main Stream is a single-school charter district, and Old Main Stream Academy is its only campus.
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