- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Carteret, NC
White Oak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370063000260
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Oak Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 784
- students enrolled
White Oak Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carteret County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370063000260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
White Oak Elementary held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 370063000260 · Cape Carteret, NC Other · MID · TRAD
784 enr · 16:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: West Carteret High (1,095 students)
White Oak Elementary held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
White Oak Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Carteret
West Carteret High
1,095 students
- Croatan High
Croatan High
1,019 students
- This school
White Oak Elementary
784 students
- Broad Creek Mi
Broad Creek Middle
722 students
- Newport Elemen
Newport Elementary
621 students
- East Carteret
East Carteret High
521 students
What this shows White Oak Elementary reports 784 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Oak Elementary compares
White Oak 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, White Oak Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carteret County Public Schools reports $12,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Oak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Croatan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad Creek Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Carteret High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Oak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~784 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Oak Elementary
How many students attend White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary has 784 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Carteret, NC. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak Elementary?
99.6% of students at White Oak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Oak Elementary is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Cape Carteret, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Carteret County Public Schools?
Besides White Oak Elementary, Carteret County Public Schools also operates West Carteret High (1,095 students), Croatan High (1,019 students), and Broad Creek Middle (722 students). See the Carteret County Public Schools district page for the complete list.