- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peachland, NC
Peachland-Polkton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Peachland-Polkton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370018000953
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peachland-Polkton Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Peachland-Polkton Elem has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370018000953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Peachland-Polkton Elem grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 464 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 370018000953 · Peachland, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 15.8:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Anson High School (705 students)
Peachland-Polkton Elem grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 464 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Peachland-Polkton Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anson High Sch
Anson High School
705 students
- This school
Peachland-Polkton Elem
473 students
- Anson Middle
Anson Middle
414 students
- Wadesboro Prim
Wadesboro Primary
295 students
- Lilesville Ele 257
Lilesville Elementary
257 students
- Wadesboro Elem 215
Wadesboro Elementary
215 students
What this shows Peachland-Polkton Elem reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peachland-Polkton Elem compares
Peachland-Polkton Elem is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.5%
African American 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Peachland-Polkton Elem is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anson County Schools reports $16,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peachland-Polkton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lilesville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peachland-Polkton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peachland-Polkton Elem
How many students attend Peachland-Polkton Elem?
Peachland-Polkton Elem has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peachland, NC. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), up 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peachland-Polkton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Peachland-Polkton Elem is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peachland-Polkton Elem?
99.0% of students at Peachland-Polkton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peachland-Polkton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Peachland-Polkton Elem is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Peachland, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peachland-Polkton Elem?
Peachland-Polkton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Anson County Schools?
Besides Peachland-Polkton Elem, Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students), Anson Middle (414 students), and Wadesboro Primary (295 students). See the Anson County Schools district page for the complete list.