Enrollment
196
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia, NC
Tyrrell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tyrrell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370459001789
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tyrrell Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tyrrell Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tyrrell Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Columbia, NC.
School address
District: Tyrrell County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370459001789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyrrell Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tyrrell Elementary
Tyrrell Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Columbia, North Carolina, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Tyrrell Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of North Carolina schools and 27% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tyrrell County Schools spends $21,536 per pupil, 79% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tyrrell County Schools also operates Columbia High (176 students) and Columbia Middle (90 students) alongside Tyrrell Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tyrrell Elementary compares
Tyrrell Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$21,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 35.7%
White 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Tyrrell Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyrrell County Schools, which includes Tyrrell Elementary.
$21,536
Per student
+79%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 74.1%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tyrrell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tyrrell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tyrrell Elementary
How many students attend Tyrrell Elementary?
Tyrrell Elementary has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbia, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Tyrrell Elementary?
98.4% of students at Tyrrell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyrrell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tyrrell Elementary is African American at 35.7% of enrollment, in Columbia, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyrrell Elementary?
Tyrrell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tyrrell Elementary rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Tyrrell Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Columbia, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Columbia on the city page.
Is Tyrrell Elementary a good school?
Tyrrell Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tyrrell County Schools?
Besides Tyrrell Elementary, Tyrrell County Schools also operates Columbia High (176 students) and Columbia Middle (90 students). See the Tyrrell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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