- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willow Spring, NC
Willow Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willow Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370472001910
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Springs Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 826
- students enrolled
Willow Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472001910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+165 students YoY
Willow Springs Elementary grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 821 in 2023-24 (+25.2%).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 58.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+165 students YoY 370472001910 · Willow Spring, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
826 enr · 18.4:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)
Willow Springs Elementary grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 821 in 2023-24 (+25.2%). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 58.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Willow Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apex Friendshi
Apex Friendship High
2,748 students
- Enloe High
Enloe High
2,643 students
- Panther Creek
Panther Creek High
2,609 students
- Millbrook High
Millbrook High
2,498 students
- Apex High
Apex High
2,449 students
- This school 826
Willow Springs Elementary
826 students
What this shows Willow Springs Elementary reports 826 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Springs Elementary compares
Willow Springs Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 56% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,691
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 8.0%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Willow Springs Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wake County Schools reports $11,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~826 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Springs Elementary
How many students attend Willow Springs Elementary?
Willow Springs Elementary has 826 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willow Spring, NC. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 821 (2023-24), up 165.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Springs Elementary?
29.1% of students at Willow Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willow Springs Elementary is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Willow Spring, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Springs Elementary?
Willow Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wake County Schools?
Besides Willow Springs Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.