- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vass, NC
Vass-Lakeview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vass-Lakeview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370309001329
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vass-Lakeview Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Vass-Lakeview Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moore County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370309001329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Vass-Lakeview Elementary held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 370309001329 · Vass, NC Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 16:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinecrest High (2,290 students)
Vass-Lakeview Elementary held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Vass-Lakeview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pinecrest High
Pinecrest High
2,290 students
- Union Pines Hi
Union Pines High
1,462 students
- West Pine Midd 717
West Pine Middle
717 students
- Mcdeeds Creek 707
Mcdeeds Creek Elementary
707 students
- Aberdeen Eleme 675
Aberdeen Elementary
675 students
- This school 511
Vass-Lakeview Elementary
511 students
What this shows Vass-Lakeview Elementary reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vass-Lakeview Elementary compares
Vass-Lakeview 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,374
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 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Vass-Lakeview Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moore County Schools reports $11,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vass-Lakeview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Pines High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Pine Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcdeeds Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aberdeen Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vass-Lakeview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Vass
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vass-Lakeview Elementary
How many students attend Vass-Lakeview Elementary?
Vass-Lakeview Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vass, NC. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vass-Lakeview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vass-Lakeview Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vass-Lakeview Elementary?
37.6% of students at Vass-Lakeview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vass-Lakeview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vass-Lakeview Elementary is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Vass, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vass-Lakeview Elementary?
Vass-Lakeview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Moore County Schools?
Besides Vass-Lakeview Elementary, Moore County Schools also operates Pinecrest High (2,290 students), Union Pines High (1,462 students), and West Pine Middle (717 students). See the Moore County Schools district page for the complete list.