Enrollment
478
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yadkinville, NC
Yadkinville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yadkinville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002022
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yadkinville Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Yadkinville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yadkinville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkinville Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Yadkinville, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yadkinville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yadkinville Elementary
Yadkinville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yadkinville, North Carolina, enrolling 478 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Yadkinville Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of North Carolina schools and 28% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yadkinville's public schools, it stands alongside Courtney Elementary (250 students): Yadkinville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16.7:1).
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside Yadkinville 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 Yadkinville Elementary compares
Yadkinville 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 8% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,232
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Yadkinville 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 Yadkin County Schools, which includes Yadkinville Elementary.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Yadkinville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Yadkin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yadkinville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Yadkinville
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 (~478 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yadkinville Elementary
How many students attend Yadkinville Elementary?
Yadkinville Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yadkinville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yadkinville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yadkinville Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Yadkinville Elementary?
71.0% of students at Yadkinville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yadkinville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yadkinville Elementary is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Yadkinville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yadkinville Elementary?
Yadkinville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Yadkinville Elementary rank among schools in Yadkinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkinville Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Yadkinville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yadkinville on the city page.
Is Yadkinville Elementary a good school?
Yadkinville Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Yadkinville Elementary, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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