Enrollment
437
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370047403567 Charter school
Old Main Stream Academy — Pembroke, NC
Federal NCES profile for Old Main Stream Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Old Main Stream · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Old Main Stream Academy reports 437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the North Carolina average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 437 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Old Main Stream spends $8,784 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.6% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Old Main Stream Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 45% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 79% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,784
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 437 Top 42% in North Carolina — larger than 58% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 370047403567
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 437:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Main Stream, which includes Old Main Stream Academy.
$8,784
Per student
-33%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.5:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pembroke, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Main Stream Academy?
Old Main Stream Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.