Enrollment
213
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sandy Ridge, NC
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370438001740
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Ridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Sandy Ridge Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438001740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Ridge Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Sandy Ridge Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, enrolling 213 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of North Carolina schools and 23% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside Sandy Ridge Elementary School.
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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School compares
Sandy Ridge Elementary School 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▼ 5% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Sandy Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Sandy Ridge Elementary School.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School?
Sandy Ridge Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sandy Ridge, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Ridge Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandy Ridge Elementary School?
62.8% of students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Ridge Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Sandy Ridge, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Ridge Elementary School?
Sandy Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Sandy Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Sandy Ridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides Sandy Ridge Elementary School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
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