Enrollment
350
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklinton, NC
Wilton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370180000748
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilton Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Franklinton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilton Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Franklinton, NC.
School address
District: Granville County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370180000748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilton Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilton Elementary
Wilton Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklinton, North Carolina, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 95% of North Carolina schools and 47% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklinton's public schools, it stands alongside Franklinton Elementary (470 students): Wilton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 13.4:1).
Granville County Schools also operates South Granville High (706 students) and Granville Central High (531 students) alongside Wilton Elementary.
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 Wilton Elementary compares
Wilton Elementary 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Wilton Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granville County Schools, which includes Wilton Elementary.
$12,049
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wilton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Granville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granville Central High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Oxford Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Energy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. F. Webb High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Franklinton
2 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 (~350 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilton Elementary
How many students attend Wilton Elementary?
Wilton Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklinton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 47% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilton Elementary?
53.9% of students at Wilton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wilton Elementary is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Franklinton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilton Elementary?
Wilton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Wilton Elementary rank among schools in Franklinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Franklinton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklinton on the city page.
Is Wilton Elementary a good school?
Wilton Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. 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 Granville County Schools?
Besides Wilton Elementary, Granville County Schools also operates South Granville High (706 students), Granville Central High (531 students), and West Oxford Elementary (520 students). See the Granville County Schools district page for the complete list.
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