- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kittrell, NC
Zeb Vance Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Zeb Vance Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370465001825
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zeb Vance Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Zeb Vance Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vance County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370465001825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Zeb Vance Elementary held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 370465001825 · Kittrell, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 14.2:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Vance County High School (1,064 students)
Zeb Vance Elementary held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Zeb Vance Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vance County H
Vance County High School
1,064 students
- Vance County M
Vance County Middle School
755 students
- Dabney Element 385
Dabney Elementary
385 students
- Aycock Element 376
Aycock Elementary
376 students
- Clarke Element 364
Clarke Elementary
364 students
- This school 298
Zeb Vance Elementary
298 students
What this shows Zeb Vance Elementary reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zeb Vance Elementary compares
Zeb Vance Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 61.7%
White 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Zeb Vance Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vance County Schools reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zeb Vance Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vance County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dabney Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aycock Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zeb Vance Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zeb Vance Elementary
How many students attend Zeb Vance Elementary?
Zeb Vance Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kittrell, NC. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zeb Vance Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Zeb Vance Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Zeb Vance Elementary?
99.1% of students at Zeb Vance Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zeb Vance Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Zeb Vance Elementary is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Kittrell, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeb Vance Elementary?
Zeb Vance Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Vance County Schools?
Besides Zeb Vance Elementary, Vance County Schools also operates Vance County High School (1,064 students), Vance County Middle School (755 students), and Dabney Elementary (385 students). See the Vance County Schools district page for the complete list.