- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Piney Creek, NC
Piney Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Piney Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370012000039
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piney Creek Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Piney Creek Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alleghany County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370012000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Piney Creek Elementary held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 370012000039 · Piney Creek, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 15.2:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparta Elementary (523 students)
Piney Creek Elementary held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Piney Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparta Element
Sparta Elementary
523 students
- Alleghany High
Alleghany High
395 students
- Glade Creek El
Glade Creek Elementary
236 students
- This school 198
Piney Creek Elementary
198 students
What this shows Piney Creek Elementary reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piney Creek Elementary compares
Piney Creek Elementary 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 26% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$14,685
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Piney Creek Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alleghany County Schools reports $14,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piney Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alleghany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glade Creek Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piney Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piney Creek Elementary
How many students attend Piney Creek Elementary?
Piney Creek Elementary has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Piney Creek, NC. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piney Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piney Creek Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Piney Creek Elementary?
48.6% of students at Piney Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piney Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piney Creek Elementary is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Piney Creek, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piney Creek Elementary?
Piney Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Alleghany County Schools?
Besides Piney Creek Elementary, Alleghany County Schools also operates Sparta Elementary (523 students), Alleghany High (395 students), and Glade Creek Elementary (236 students). See the Alleghany County Schools district page for the complete list.