Enrollment
147
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Enfield, NC
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370195000867
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy earns 35/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Enfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Enfield, NC.
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370195000867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Enfield, North Carolina, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 147 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $16,759 per pupil, 39% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Enfield's public schools, it stands alongside Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy (225 students): Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students) and Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students) alongside Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy.
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 Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy compares
Pittman Elementary Leadership 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$16,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
African American 93.2%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy.
$16,759
Per student
+39%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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.
How Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Enfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
How many students attend Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy?
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Enfield, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy?
97.8% of students at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy is African American at 93.2% of enrollment, in Enfield, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy?
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy rank among public schools in Enfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Enfield, 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 Enfield on the city page.
Is Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy a good school?
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy earns 35/100 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. 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 Halifax County Schools?
Besides Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy, Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students), Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students), and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students). See the Halifax County Schools district page for the complete list.
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