Enrollment
277
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kelford, NC
West Bertie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Bertie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370036000106
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Bertie Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
West Bertie Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bertie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036000106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Bertie Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Bertie Elementary
West Bertie Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kelford, North Carolina, enrolling 277 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 95% of North Carolina schools and 46% 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 96.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #295, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bertie County Schools spends $16,069 per pupil, 34% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students) and Bertie Middle (354 students) alongside West Bertie 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 West Bertie Elementary compares
West Bertie 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$16,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 86.6%
White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, West Bertie Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bertie County Schools, which includes West Bertie Elementary.
$16,069
Per student
+34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 64.1%
Federal 22.7%
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 West Bertie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bertie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colerain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aulander Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Bertie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~277 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Bertie Elementary
How many students attend West Bertie Elementary?
West Bertie Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kelford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bertie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Bertie Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 46% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Bertie Elementary?
96.9% of students at West Bertie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Bertie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Bertie Elementary is African American at 86.6% of enrollment, in Kelford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Bertie Elementary?
West Bertie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 West Bertie Elementary a good school?
West Bertie Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bertie County Schools?
Besides West Bertie Elementary, Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students), Bertie Middle (354 students), and Windsor Elementary (336 students). See the Bertie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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