- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Wahl Coates Elementary shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 370001202147 · Greenville, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 12.7:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: D H Conley High (1,757 students)
Wahl Coates Elementary shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Wahl Coates Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- D H Conley Hig
D H Conley High
1,757 students
- South Central
South Central
1,738 students
- Junius H Rose
Junius H Rose High
1,568 students
- Hope Middle
Hope Middle
952 students
- Chicod
Chicod
902 students
- This school 406
Wahl Coates Elementary
406 students
What this shows Wahl Coates Elementary reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wahl Coates Elementary compares
Wahl Coates Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,253
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 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.
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
District finance for Pitt County Schools reports $12,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,738
- 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
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 (~406 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.