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Princeton Elementary

650 Holt's Pond Rd, Princeton, NC 27569Johnston County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
713
Students
Total enrolled
$11,360
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 21% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 713 students in grades PK–05 in Princeton, North Carolina.
21% below average funding
District spends $11,360 per pupil, 21% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Princeton Elementary is a large elementary in Princeton, North Carolina, serving grades PK–05 with 713 students. The district invests $11,360 per student — 21% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Princeton Elementary

713
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
50
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution369 male · 344 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 427 students
Student Composition
64%
21%
8%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black8%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370237003117

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,360Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,360
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,998
Student Support$2,158
Administration$1,363
Operations$1,704
Other$1,136
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,360 spent per student, an estimated $5,032 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
21%
State government
62.2%
Local (property tax)
20.7%
Federal programs
17.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,360/student, 21% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Four Oaks ElementaryPolenta ElementaryWest View ElementaryRiver Dell Elementary
+10 more
↓
Middle
Archer Lodge MiddleRiverwood MiddleCleveland MiddleSwift Creek Middle
+3 more
↓
High School
Corinth Holders HighClayton HighCleveland HighSmithfield-Selma High
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyJohnston County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJohnston County Public Schools →
Phone: (919)936-0755
NCES ID: 370237003117
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Princeton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Johnston County Public Schools
High
Corinth Holders High
2,219 students · 09–12
● 38 opp32% FRL
High
Clayton High
2,024 students · 09–12
42% FRL
High
Cleveland High
1,879 students · 09–12
35% FRL
High
Smithfield-Selma High
1,503 students · 09–12
● 33 opp69% FRL
High
West Johnston High
1,469 students · 09–12
38% FRL
High
South Johnston High
1,331 students · 09–12
56% FRL
Mid
Archer Lodge Middle
1,219 students · 06–08
● 38 opp40% FRL
Elem
Four Oaks Elementary
1,041 students · PK–05
69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
650 Holt's Pond Rd, Princeton, NC 27569
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.