Enrollment
652
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Matthews, NC
Weddington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Weddington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370462002353
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weddington Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Matthews · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Weddington Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weddington Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Matthews, NC.
School address
District: Union County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370462002353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weddington Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weddington Elementary
Weddington Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Matthews, North Carolina, enrolling 652 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Matthews's public schools, it stands alongside Socrates Academy (1,039 students): Weddington Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 18.6:1).
Union County Public Schools also operates Marvin Ridge High (1,961 students) and Weddington High (1,899 students) alongside Weddington 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 Weddington Elementary compares
Weddington 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 93% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,010
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 652 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 66.1%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Weddington 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 Union County Public Schools, which includes Weddington Elementary.
$11,010
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 55.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Weddington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weddington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cuthbertson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porter Ridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weddington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,961
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Matthews
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weddington Elementary
How many students attend Weddington Elementary?
Weddington Elementary has 652 students enrolled. It is a public school in Matthews, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Weddington Elementary?
4.6% of students at Weddington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weddington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Weddington Elementary is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Matthews, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weddington Elementary?
Weddington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Weddington Elementary rank among schools in Matthews?
By Resource Investment Index, Weddington Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Matthews, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Matthews on the city page.
Is Weddington Elementary a good school?
Weddington Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Union County Public Schools?
Besides Weddington Elementary, Union County Public Schools also operates Marvin Ridge High (1,961 students), Weddington High (1,899 students), and Cuthbertson High (1,857 students). See the Union County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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