Enrollment
661
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kannapolis, NC
Royal Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Royal Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370053000217
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Oaks Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Kannapolis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Oaks Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Kannapolis, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal Oaks Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royal Oaks Elementary
Royal Oaks Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, enrolling 661 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 661 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (31%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 661 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kannapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Concord Lake Steam Academy (856 students): Royal Oaks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 31.7:1).
Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students) and Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students) alongside Royal Oaks Elementary.
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 Royal Oaks Elementary compares
Royal Oaks Elementary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,831
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 661 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 39.0%
White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Royal Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Royal Oaks Elementary.
$10,831
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Royal Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Mill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickory Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Cabarrus High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Cabarrus High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Road Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Kannapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Concord Lake Steam Academy
Standard public school
856 students 31.7:1 students per teacher
Gw Carver Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Park Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Fred L Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Shady Brook Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
North Kannapolis Elementary
Standard public school
296 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Royal Oaks Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Royal Oaks Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Cabarrus County Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Royal Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Royal Oaks Elementary?
Royal Oaks Elementary has 661 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kannapolis, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Royal Oaks Elementary?
99.2% of students at Royal Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Royal Oaks Elementary is African American at 39.0% of enrollment, in Kannapolis, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Oaks Elementary?
Royal Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Royal Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kannapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Oaks Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Kannapolis, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kannapolis on the city page.
Is Royal Oaks Elementary a good school?
Royal Oaks Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Cabarrus County Schools?
Besides Royal Oaks Elementary, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.