- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinnacle, NC
Shoals Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shoals Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370441001756
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoals Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Shoals Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Surry County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370441001756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Shoals Elementary held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 370441001756 · Pinnacle, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 11.8:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: North Surry High (792 students)
Shoals Elementary held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Shoals Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Surry Hi
North Surry High
792 students
- Surry Central
Surry Central High
679 students
- East Surry Hig
East Surry High
576 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
502 students
- Franklin Eleme
Franklin Elementary
473 students
- This school 235
Shoals Elementary
235 students
What this shows Shoals Elementary reports 235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shoals Elementary compares
Shoals 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 28% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$12,301
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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Shoals Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Surry County Schools reports $12,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shoals Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Surry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surry Central High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Surry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoals Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Pinnacle
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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shoals Elementary
How many students attend Shoals Elementary?
Shoals Elementary has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinnacle, NC. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoals Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoals Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Shoals Elementary?
47.3% of students at Shoals Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoals Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shoals Elementary is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Pinnacle, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoals Elementary?
Shoals Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Surry County Schools?
Besides Shoals Elementary, Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students), Surry Central High (679 students), and East Surry High (576 students). See the Surry County Schools district page for the complete list.