Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosman, NC

Rosman Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Rosman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370453001782
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rosman Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Rosman · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
small classes for North Carolina
65.1%
free-lunch eligible

Rosman Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rosman Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rosman, NC.

School address

Rosman, NC 28772
District: Transylvania County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370453001782 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Rosman Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 370453001782 · Rosman, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD

344 enr · 13.2:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Brevard High (799 students)

Rosman Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Rosman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rosman Elementary reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rosman Elementary compares

Rosman Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 13.2:1 ▼ 16% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% ▼ 1% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 344 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 24% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$14,323
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Rosman Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Transylvania County Schools reports $14,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rosman Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brevard High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brevard Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brevard Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pisgah Forest Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rosman High Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rosman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Transylvania County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~344 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rosman Elementary

How many students attend Rosman Elementary?

Rosman Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rosman, NC. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosman Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Rosman Elementary?

65.1% of students at Rosman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosman Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Rosman Elementary is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Rosman, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosman Elementary?

Rosman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).

How does Rosman Elementary rank among public schools in Rosman?

By Resource Investment Index, Rosman Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rosman, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Transylvania County Schools?

Besides Rosman Elementary, Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students), Brevard Elementary (524 students), and Brevard Middle (472 students). See the Transylvania County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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