Enrollment
349
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370153002628
Royal Elementary — Louisburg, NC
Federal NCES profile for Royal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Franklin 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal 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
Royal Elementary reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the North Carolina average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 349 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin County Schools spends $12,921 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Royal 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 3% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 29% | — | — |
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
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,921
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 349 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 29% in North Carolina — larger than 71% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 370153002628
Student demographics
White 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 29.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 34.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 349:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Schools, which includes Royal Elementary.
$12,921
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Royal Elementary
How many students attend Royal Elementary?
Royal Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is a other school in Louisburg, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 22% 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 Royal Elementary?
68.3% of students at Royal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Royal Elementary is White at 34.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Louisburg, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Elementary?
Royal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.