Enrollment
520
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370180000747
West Oxford Elementary — Oxford, NC
Federal NCES profile for West Oxford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Granville 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Oxford Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
West Oxford Elementary reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the North Carolina average and 59% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Granville County Schools spends $12,663 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 West Oxford 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 25% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 54% | — | — |
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
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 46% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,663
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 54% in North Carolina — larger than 46% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.6% +25% vs state
NCES ID 370180000747
Student demographics
African American 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White 16.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.7%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granville County Schools, which includes West Oxford Elementary.
$12,663
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.5%
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
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Similar other schools in Oxford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oxford Preparatory
Standard public school
869 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
C. G. Credle Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Granville Academy
Standard public school
207 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy
Alternative education program
17 students 11:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Oxford Elementary
How many students attend West Oxford Elementary?
West Oxford Elementary has 520 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oxford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Oxford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Oxford Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 10% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Oxford Elementary?
82.6% of students at West Oxford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Oxford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Oxford Elementary is African American at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oxford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Oxford Elementary?
West Oxford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.