Enrollment
1,052
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370053003384
W R Odell Elementary — Concord, NC
Federal NCES profile for W R Odell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W R Odell Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W R Odell Elementary reports 1,052 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the North Carolina average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cabarrus County Schools spends $12,307 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W R Odell Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 81% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 526 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,052 Top 91% in North Carolina — larger than 9% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.8% -81% vs state
NCES ID 370053003384
Student demographics
Asian 45.4%
White 29.4%
African American 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 45.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes W R Odell Elementary.
$12,307
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about W R Odell Elementary
How many students attend W R Odell Elementary?
W R Odell Elementary has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W R Odell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at W R Odell Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W R Odell Elementary?
12.8% of students at W R Odell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W R Odell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at W R Odell Elementary is Asian at 45.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Concord, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W R Odell Elementary?
W R Odell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.