- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carthage, NC
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sandhills Farm Life Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370309001325
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandhills Farm Life Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carthage, NC.
School address
District: Moore County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370309001325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 370309001325 · Carthage, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 14.6:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinecrest High (2,290 students)
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pinecrest High
Pinecrest High
2,290 students
- Union Pines Hi
Union Pines High
1,462 students
- West Pine Midd 717
West Pine Middle
717 students
- Mcdeeds Creek 707
Mcdeeds Creek Elementary
707 students
- Aberdeen Eleme 675
Aberdeen Elementary
675 students
- This school 379
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
379 students
What this shows Sandhills Farm Life Elementary reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandhills Farm Life Elementary compares
Sandhills Farm Life 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 62% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$11,374
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Sandhills Farm Life Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moore County Schools reports $11,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sandhills Farm Life Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Pines High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Pine Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcdeeds Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aberdeen Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandhills Farm Life Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
How many students attend Sandhills Farm Life Elementary?
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carthage, NC. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Sandhills Farm Life Elementary?
24.9% of students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandhills Farm Life Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Carthage, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandhills Farm Life Elementary?
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Sandhills Farm Life Elementary rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandhills Farm Life Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carthage, 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 Moore County Schools?
Besides Sandhills Farm Life Elementary, Moore County Schools also operates Pinecrest High (2,290 students), Union Pines High (1,462 students), and West Pine Middle (717 students). See the Moore County Schools district page for the complete list.