- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmville, NC
Sam D Bundy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sam D Bundy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001201504
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam D Bundy Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Farmville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam D Bundy Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam D Bundy Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Farmville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001201504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sam D Bundy Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 370001201504 · Farmville, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 14.4:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: D H Conley High (1,757 students)
Sam D Bundy Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sam D Bundy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- D H Conley Hig
D H Conley High
1,757 students
- South Central
South Central
1,738 students
- Junius H Rose
Junius H Rose High
1,568 students
- Hope Middle
Hope Middle
952 students
- Chicod
Chicod
902 students
- This school 345
Sam D Bundy Elementary
345 students
What this shows Sam D Bundy Elementary reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam D Bundy Elementary compares
Sam D Bundy 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.9%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,253
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 48.4%
White 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Sam D Bundy Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pitt County Schools reports $12,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam D Bundy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam D Bundy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam D Bundy Elementary
How many students attend Sam D Bundy Elementary?
Sam D Bundy Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam D Bundy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam D Bundy Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Sam D Bundy Elementary?
98.9% of students at Sam D Bundy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam D Bundy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sam D Bundy Elementary is African American at 48.4% of enrollment, in Farmville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam D Bundy Elementary?
Sam D Bundy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Sam D Bundy Elementary rank among public schools in Farmville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam D Bundy Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Farmville, 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Sam D Bundy Elementary, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.