- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hubert, NC
Sand Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sand Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370345002404
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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
Sand Ridge Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 527
- students enrolled
Sand Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Onslow County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370345002404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Sand Ridge Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 370345002404 · Hubert, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
527 enr · 13.9:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville High (1,441 students)
Sand Ridge Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sand Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jacksonville H
Jacksonville High
1,441 students
- White Oak High
White Oak High
1,252 students
- Swansboro High
Swansboro High
1,232 students
- Dixon High
Dixon High
1,085 students
- Northside High
Northside High
1,067 students
- This school 527
Sand Ridge Elementary
527 students
What this shows Sand Ridge Elementary reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sand Ridge Elementary compares
Sand Ridge 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 20% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$11,056
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 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Sand Ridge Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Onslow County Schools reports $11,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sand Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swansboro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sand Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~527 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sand Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Sand Ridge Elementary?
Sand Ridge Elementary has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hubert, NC. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Sand Ridge Elementary?
52.7% of students at Sand Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sand Ridge Elementary is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Hubert, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Ridge Elementary?
Sand Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Onslow County Schools?
Besides Sand Ridge Elementary, Onslow County Schools also operates Jacksonville High (1,441 students), White Oak High (1,252 students), and Swansboro High (1,232 students). See the Onslow County Schools district page for the complete list.