- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamptonville, NC
West Yadkin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Yadkin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002021
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Yadkin Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
West Yadkin Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
West Yadkin Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 370504002021 · Hamptonville, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 14.6:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Forbush High (787 students)
West Yadkin Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
West Yadkin Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forbush High
Forbush High
787 students
- Forbush Middle
Forbush Middle
598 students
- Starmount High
Starmount High
556 students
- Starmount Midd
Starmount Middle
502 students
- Yadkinville El
Yadkinville Elementary
478 students
- This school
West Yadkin Elementary
422 students
What this shows West Yadkin Elementary reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Yadkin Elementary compares
West Yadkin Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▼ 5% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,043
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, West Yadkin Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yadkin County Schools reports $12,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Yadkin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Yadkin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Yadkin Elementary
How many students attend West Yadkin Elementary?
West Yadkin Elementary has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamptonville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Yadkin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Yadkin Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 West Yadkin Elementary?
62.4% of students at West Yadkin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Yadkin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Yadkin Elementary is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Hamptonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Yadkin Elementary?
West Yadkin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Yadkin County Schools?
Besides West Yadkin Elementary, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.