Enrollment
486
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whiteville, NC
Whiteville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Whiteville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370492001969
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whiteville Primary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Whiteville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Whiteville Primary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whiteville Primary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Whiteville, NC.
School address
District: Whiteville City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370492001969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiteville Primary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whiteville Primary
Whiteville Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whiteville, North Carolina, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 564 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #344.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (39%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Whiteville's public schools, it stands alongside Williams Township (659 students): Whiteville Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 15.3:1).
Whiteville City Schools also operates Whiteville High (639 students) and Central Middle (451 students) alongside Whiteville Primary.
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 Whiteville Primary compares
Whiteville Primary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 40.7%
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Whiteville Primary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whiteville City Schools, which includes Whiteville Primary.
$14,263
Per student
+19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 28.9%
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 Whiteville Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Whiteville Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whiteville Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 86/100
Similar other schools in Whiteville
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whiteville Primary
How many students attend Whiteville Primary?
Whiteville Primary has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiteville Primary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Whiteville Primary?
99.4% of students at Whiteville Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiteville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Whiteville Primary is African American at 40.7% of enrollment, in Whiteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiteville Primary?
Whiteville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Whiteville Primary rank among schools in Whiteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Whiteville Primary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Whiteville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Whiteville on the city page.
Is Whiteville Primary a good school?
Whiteville Primary earns 34/100 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 Whiteville City Schools?
Besides Whiteville Primary, Whiteville City Schools also operates Whiteville High (639 students), Central Middle (451 students), and Edgewood Elementary (450 students). See the Whiteville City Schools district page for the complete list.
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