Enrollment
158
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macon, NC
Vaughan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vaughan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370474001921
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vaughan Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Vaughan Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370474001921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughan Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vaughan Elementary
Vaughan Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Macon, North Carolina, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 43% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (29%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Warren County Schools spends $16,222 per pupil, 35% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students) and Warren County Middle (342 students) alongside Vaughan 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 Vaughan Elementary compares
Vaughan 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$16,222
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 39.2%
White 28.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Largest group: African American at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Vaughan 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 Warren County Schools, which includes Vaughan Elementary.
$16,222
Per student
+35%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 62.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 Vaughan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mariam Boyd Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vaughan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~158 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vaughan Elementary
How many students attend Vaughan Elementary?
Vaughan Elementary has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macon, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughan Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vaughan Elementary?
98.2% of students at Vaughan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vaughan Elementary is African American at 39.2% of enrollment, in Macon, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughan Elementary?
Vaughan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Vaughan Elementary a good school?
Vaughan Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Warren County Schools?
Besides Vaughan Elementary, Warren County Schools also operates Warren County High (362 students), Warren County Middle (342 students), and Mariam Boyd Elementary (291 students). See the Warren County Schools district page for the complete list.
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