Enrollment
406
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, NC
Wahl Coates Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wahl Coates Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001202147
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahl Coates Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahl Coates Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahl Coates Elementary ranks #4 of 9 schools in Greenville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001202147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahl Coates Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahl Coates Elementary
Wahl Coates Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 511 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 195 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 406 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside Chicod (902 students): Wahl Coates Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Wahl Coates 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 Wahl Coates Elementary compares
Wahl Coates 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$11,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.0 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 76.1%
White 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Wahl Coates Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitt County Schools, which includes Wahl Coates Elementary.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 Wahl Coates Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahl Coates Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chicod
Standard public school
902 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lakeforest Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Wintergreen Primary
Standard public school
786 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Pactolus
Standard public school
657 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Belvoir Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Northwest Elementary
Standard public school
361 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wahl Coates Elementary
How many students attend Wahl Coates Elementary?
Wahl Coates Elementary has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahl Coates Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahl Coates Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Wahl Coates Elementary?
99.3% of students at Wahl Coates Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahl Coates Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wahl Coates Elementary is African American at 76.1% of enrollment, in Greenville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahl Coates Elementary?
Wahl Coates Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Wahl Coates Elementary rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahl Coates Elementary ranks #4 of 9 schools in Greenville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Wahl Coates Elementary a good school?
Wahl Coates Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Wahl Coates Elementary, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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