- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylorsville, NC
Wittenburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wittenburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370009000036
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wittenburg Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Taylorsville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wittenburg Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wittenburg Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Taylorsville, NC.
School address
District: Alexander County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370009000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Wittenburg Elementary shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE held 18.3 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 370009000036 · Taylorsville, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 16.3:1 · 67.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexander Central High (1,254 students)
Wittenburg Elementary shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE held 18.3 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Wittenburg Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alexander Cent
Alexander Central High
1,254 students
- East Alexander
East Alexander Middle
510 students
- West Alexander 467
West Alexander Middle
467 students
- Bethlehem Elem 435
Bethlehem Elementary
435 students
- Hiddenite Elem 370
Hiddenite Elementary
370 students
- This school 294
Wittenburg Elementary
294 students
What this shows Wittenburg Elementary reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wittenburg Elementary compares
Wittenburg Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,929
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Wittenburg Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alexander County Schools reports $12,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wittenburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Alexander Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Alexander Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hiddenite Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wittenburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Taylorsville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wittenburg Elementary
How many students attend Wittenburg Elementary?
Wittenburg Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylorsville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wittenburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wittenburg Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wittenburg Elementary?
67.7% of students at Wittenburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wittenburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wittenburg Elementary is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Taylorsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wittenburg Elementary?
Wittenburg 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).
How does Wittenburg Elementary rank among schools in Taylorsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wittenburg Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Taylorsville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Taylorsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Alexander County Schools?
Besides Wittenburg Elementary, Alexander County Schools also operates Alexander Central High (1,254 students), East Alexander Middle (510 students), and West Alexander Middle (467 students). See the Alexander County Schools district page for the complete list.