Enrollment
213
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370438001740
Sandy Ridge Elementary School — Sandy Ridge, NC
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandy Ridge Elementary School reports 213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the North Carolina average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stokes County Schools spends $13,565 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sandy Ridge Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▼ 5% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 36% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,565
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 213 Top 13% in North Carolina — larger than 87% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% -5% vs state
NCES ID 370438001740
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Sandy Ridge Elementary School.
$13,565
Per student
+4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 14.2:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.