- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Oak, NC
Red Oak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Red Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370327001352
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Oak Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 58:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 696
- students enrolled
Red Oak Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327001352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+465 students YoY
Red Oak Elementary grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 687 in 2023-24 (+209.5%).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+465 students YoY 370327001352 · Red Oak, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 58:1 · 57.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Nash High (1,048 students)
Red Oak Elementary grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 687 in 2023-24 (+209.5%). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Red Oak Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash High
1,048 students
- Northern Nash
Northern Nash High
1,035 students
- Rocky Mount Hi
Rocky Mount High
1,023 students
- Red Oak Middle
Red Oak Middle
840 students
- Southern Nash
Southern Nash Middle
795 students
- This school
Red Oak Elementary
696 students
What this shows Red Oak Elementary reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Oak Elementary compares
Red Oak Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 58:1 | ▲ 267% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
58:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
58:1
students per teacher
- 267% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,350
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 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.2%
African American 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Red Oak Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Nash County Public Schools reports $12,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Oak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nash High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Nash High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Nash Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Oak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Oak Elementary
How many students attend Red Oak Elementary?
Red Oak Elementary has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Oak, NC. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), up 465.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary is 58:1, which is 267% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 269% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Oak Elementary?
57.2% of students at Red Oak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Red Oak Elementary is White at 41.2% of enrollment, in Red Oak, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Oak Elementary?
Red Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Red Oak Elementary, Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students), Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and Rocky Mount High (1,023 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.