- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winnabow, NC
Town Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Town Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042003134
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Town Creek Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 702
- students enrolled
Town Creek Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brunswick County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042003134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Town Creek Elementary grew from 654 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 46.7 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 370042003134 · Winnabow, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
702 enr · 15.3:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: North Brunswick High (1,620 students)
Town Creek Elementary grew from 654 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 46.7 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Town Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Brunswic
North Brunswick High
1,620 students
- West Brunswick
West Brunswick High
1,466 students
- South Brunswic
South Brunswick High
1,154 students
- Belville Eleme
Belville Elementary
812 students
- Leland Middle
Leland Middle
806 students
- This school
Town Creek Elementary
702 students
What this shows Town Creek Elementary reports 702 students on the CCD universe file.
How Town Creek Elementary compares
Town Creek Elementary is a growing 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$13,088
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Town Creek Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brunswick County Schools reports $13,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Town Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Town Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Winnabow
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~702 students)
Frequently asked questions about Town Creek Elementary
How many students attend Town Creek Elementary?
Town Creek Elementary has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winnabow, NC. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Town Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Town Creek Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Town Creek Elementary?
99.5% of students at Town Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Town Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Town Creek Elementary is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Winnabow, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Town Creek Elementary?
Town Creek 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 Brunswick County Schools?
Besides Town Creek Elementary, Brunswick County Schools also operates North Brunswick High (1,620 students), West Brunswick High (1,466 students), and South Brunswick High (1,154 students). See the Brunswick County Schools district page for the complete list.