- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pink Hill, NC
Pink Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pink Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370261001092
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pink Hill Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 437
- students enrolled
Pink Hill Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lenoir County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370261001092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Pink Hill Elementary held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 370261001092 · Pink Hill, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 14.1:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: North Lenoir High (957 students)
Pink Hill Elementary held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pink Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Lenoir H
North Lenoir High
957 students
- Contentnea-Sav
Contentnea-Savannah School
789 students
- South Lenoir H
South Lenoir High
721 students
- Kinston High
Kinston High
659 students
- Woodington Mid
Woodington Middle
584 students
- This school
Pink Hill Elementary
437 students
What this shows Pink Hill Elementary reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pink Hill Elementary compares
Pink Hill 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 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
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$12,902
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Pink Hill Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lenoir County Public Schools reports $12,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pink Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lenoir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Contentnea-Savannah School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lenoir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pink Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~437 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pink Hill Elementary
How many students attend Pink Hill Elementary?
Pink Hill Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pink Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pink Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pink Hill Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Pink Hill Elementary?
99.1% of students at Pink Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pink Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pink Hill Elementary is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Pink Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pink Hill Elementary?
Pink Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Lenoir County Public Schools?
Besides Pink Hill Elementary, Lenoir County Public Schools also operates North Lenoir High (957 students), Contentnea-Savannah School (789 students), and South Lenoir High (721 students). See the Lenoir County Public Schools district page for the complete list.