- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salemburg, NC
Salemburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Salemburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370414001680
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salemburg Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Salemburg Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sampson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370414001680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Salemburg Elementary held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 370414001680 · Salemburg, NC Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 16.2:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Midway High (726 students)
Salemburg Elementary held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Salemburg Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Midway High
Midway High
726 students
- Midway Middle
Midway Middle
584 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
539 students
- This school
Salemburg Elementary
502 students
- Union High
Union High
494 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
475 students
What this shows Salemburg Elementary reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salemburg Elementary compares
Salemburg 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$12,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
White 28.7%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Salemburg Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sampson County Schools reports $12,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salemburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salemburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salemburg Elementary
How many students attend Salemburg Elementary?
Salemburg Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salemburg, NC. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salemburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Salemburg Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salemburg Elementary?
99.4% of students at Salemburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salemburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Salemburg Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in Salemburg, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salemburg Elementary?
Salemburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Sampson County Schools?
Besides Salemburg Elementary, Sampson County Schools also operates Midway High (726 students), Midway Middle (584 students), and Midway Elementary (539 students). See the Sampson County Schools district page for the complete list.