Enrollment
140
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scotland Neck, NC
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad
Federal NCES profile for Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370195000859
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370195000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, enrolling 140 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 27% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 140 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $16,759 per pupil, 39% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students) and Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students) alongside Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad.
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 Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad compares
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$16,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
African American 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 4.3%
White 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad.
$16,759
Per student
+39%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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 Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad
How many students attend Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad?
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scotland Neck, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad is 20:1, which is 27% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad?
98.0% of students at Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad?
The largest demographic group at Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad is African American at 79.3% of enrollment, in Scotland Neck, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad?
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad a good school?
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Halifax County Schools?
Besides Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad, Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students), Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students), and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students). See the Halifax County Schools district page for the complete list.
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