- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwell, NC
Shive Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shive Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370405002835
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shive Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Shive Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370405002835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Shive Elementary shrank from 480 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 370405002835 · Rockwell, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 12.1:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Carson High (1,063 students)
Shive Elementary shrank from 480 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Shive Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carson High
Carson High
1,063 students
- West Rowan Hig
West Rowan High
988 students
- East Rowan Hig
East Rowan High
986 students
- South Rowan Hi
South Rowan High
932 students
- Salisbury High
Salisbury High
930 students
- This school 413
Shive Elementary
413 students
What this shows Shive Elementary reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shive Elementary compares
Shive Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▼ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Shive Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rowan-Salisbury Schools reports $12,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shive Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Rowan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salisbury High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shive Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Rockwell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shive Elementary
How many students attend Shive Elementary?
Shive Elementary has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwell, NC. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shive Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shive Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 23% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 23% 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 Shive Elementary?
63.1% of students at Shive Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shive Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shive Elementary is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Rockwell, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shive Elementary?
Shive Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Besides Shive Elementary, Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students), West Rowan High (988 students), and East Rowan High (986 students). See the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district page for the complete list.