Enrollment
346
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ramseur, NC
Ramseur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ramseur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370378001525
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramseur Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ramseur · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramseur Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramseur Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ramseur, NC.
School address
District: Randolph County School System · North Carolina
NCES ID 370378001525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramseur Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramseur Elementary School
Ramseur Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ramseur, North Carolina, enrolling 346 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Ramseur Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of North Carolina schools and 25% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 346 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (32%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students) and Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students) alongside Ramseur Elementary School.
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 Ramseur Elementary School compares
Ramseur Elementary School 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$11,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 32.4%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Ramseur Elementary School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County School System, which includes Ramseur Elementary School.
$11,621
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 61.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Ramseur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randleman Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramseur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramseur Elementary School
How many students attend Ramseur Elementary School?
Ramseur Elementary School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ramseur, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramseur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramseur Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Ramseur Elementary School?
99.1% of students at Ramseur Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramseur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ramseur Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Ramseur, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramseur Elementary School?
Ramseur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Ramseur Elementary School rank among public schools in Ramseur?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramseur Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ramseur, 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 Ramseur on the city page.
Is Ramseur Elementary School a good school?
Ramseur Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Randolph County School System?
Besides Ramseur Elementary School, Randolph County School System also operates Randleman High School (870 students), Southwestern Randolph High School (801 students), and Randleman Middle School (765 students). See the Randolph County School System district page for the complete list.
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