Enrollment
714
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370150000636
Sedge Garden Elementary — Kernersville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Sedge Garden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 27
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: Winston Salem / Forsyth 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sedge Garden Elementary 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
Sedge Garden Elementary reports 714 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the North Carolina average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 357 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools spends $14,195 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Sedge Garden Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 22% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 76% | — | — |
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
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 40% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,195
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 357 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 714 Top 76% in North Carolina — larger than 24% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% -22% vs state
NCES ID 370150000636
Student demographics
White 45.8%
African American 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 357:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Sedge Garden Elementary.
$14,195
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Sedge Garden Elementary
How many students attend Sedge Garden Elementary?
Sedge Garden Elementary has 714 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kernersville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedge Garden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sedge Garden Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 12% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 9% 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 Sedge Garden Elementary?
51.6% of students at Sedge Garden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sedge Garden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sedge Garden Elementary is White at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kernersville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedge Garden Elementary?
Sedge Garden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.