- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Snow Camp, NC
Sylvan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sylvan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370003000018
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvan Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Sylvan Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alamance-Burlington Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sylvan Elementary held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 370003000018 · Snow Camp, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 13.5:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter M Williams High (1,206 students)
Sylvan Elementary held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sylvan Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walter M Willi
Walter M Williams High
1,206 students
- Southern Alama
Southern Alamance High
1,148 students
- Western Alaman
Western Alamance High
1,138 students
- Eastern Alaman
Eastern Alamance High
952 students
- Hawfields Midd
Hawfields Middle
864 students
- This school 298
Sylvan Elementary
298 students
What this shows Sylvan Elementary reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sylvan Elementary compares
Sylvan 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 8% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$11,925
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Sylvan Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alamance-Burlington Schools reports $11,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sylvan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter M Williams High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Alamance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawfields Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Elementary
How many students attend Sylvan Elementary?
Sylvan Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Snow Camp, NC. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 Sylvan Elementary?
60.8% of students at Sylvan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sylvan Elementary is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Snow Camp, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvan Elementary?
Sylvan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Alamance-Burlington Schools?
Besides Sylvan Elementary, Alamance-Burlington Schools also operates Walter M Williams High (1,206 students), Southern Alamance High (1,148 students), and Western Alamance High (1,138 students). See the Alamance-Burlington Schools district page for the complete list.