Enrollment
120
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pollocksville, NC
Pollocksville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pollocksville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370240001037
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pollocksville Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Pollocksville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370240001037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pollocksville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pollocksville Elementary
Pollocksville Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pollocksville, North Carolina, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 120 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jones County Schools spends $17,274 per pupil, 44% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students) and Trenton Elementary (153 students) alongside Pollocksville Elementary.
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 Pollocksville Elementary compares
Pollocksville Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$17,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 43.3%
African American 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Pollocksville Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones County Schools, which includes Pollocksville Elementary.
$17,274
Per student
+44%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Pollocksville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comfort Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pollocksville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pollocksville Elementary
How many students attend Pollocksville Elementary?
Pollocksville Elementary has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pollocksville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pollocksville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pollocksville Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Pollocksville Elementary?
97.5% of students at Pollocksville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pollocksville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pollocksville Elementary is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Pollocksville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pollocksville Elementary?
Pollocksville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pollocksville Elementary a good school?
Pollocksville Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Jones County Schools?
Besides Pollocksville Elementary, Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students), Trenton Elementary (153 students), and Comfort Elementary (127 students). See the Jones County Schools district page for the complete list.
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