Enrollment
698
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370053000379
R Brown Mcallister Elementary — Concord, NC
Federal NCES profile for R Brown Mcallister Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R Brown Mcallister Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
R Brown Mcallister Elementary reports 698 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the North Carolina average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 698 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cabarrus County Schools spends $12,307 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How R Brown Mcallister Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 52% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 58% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 698 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 698 Top 75% in North Carolina — larger than 25% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 370053000379
Student demographics
White 46.8%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 698:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes R Brown Mcallister Elementary.
$12,307
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about R Brown Mcallister Elementary
How many students attend R Brown Mcallister Elementary?
R Brown Mcallister Elementary has 698 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R Brown Mcallister Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at R Brown Mcallister Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at R Brown Mcallister Elementary?
32.0% of students at R Brown Mcallister Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R Brown Mcallister Elementary?
The largest demographic group at R Brown Mcallister Elementary is White at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Concord, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R Brown Mcallister Elementary?
R Brown Mcallister Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.