- Enrollment
- 1,819
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Advance, NC
Shady Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shady Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370117000490
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Grove Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 492
- students enrolled
Shady Grove Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Davie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370117000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Shady Grove Elementary held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.3 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 370117000490 · Advance, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 14.9:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Davie County High (1,819 students)
Shady Grove Elementary held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.3 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Shady Grove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Davie County H
Davie County High
1,819 students
- Mocksville Ele 543
Mocksville Elementary
543 students
- This school 492
Shady Grove Elementary
492 students
- South Davie Mi 492
South Davie Middle
492 students
- Pinebrook Elem 472
Pinebrook Elementary
472 students
- Cooleemee Elem 462
Cooleemee Elementary
462 students
What this shows Shady Grove Elementary reports 492 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shady Grove Elementary compares
Shady Grove 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 67% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$12,525
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Shady Grove Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Davie County Schools reports $12,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shady Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davie County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mocksville Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Davie Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinebrook Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cooleemee Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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 (~492 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shady Grove Elementary
How many students attend Shady Grove Elementary?
Shady Grove Elementary has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Advance, NC. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Grove Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Shady Grove Elementary?
21.6% of students at Shady Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shady Grove Elementary is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Advance, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Grove Elementary?
Shady Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Davie County Schools?
Besides Shady Grove Elementary, Davie County Schools also operates Davie County High (1,819 students), Mocksville Elementary (543 students), and South Davie Middle (492 students). See the Davie County Schools district page for the complete list.