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Elementary· 16 schools in district

J R Ingram Jr Elementary

3309 Wicker St, Sanford, NC 27330Lee County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
408
Students
Total enrolled
$12,597
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 408 students in grades KG–05 in Sanford, North Carolina.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,597 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

J R Ingram Jr Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades KG–05 with 408 students. The district invests $12,597 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at J R Ingram Jr Elementary

408
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution203 male · 205 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 259 students
Student Composition
41%
29%
21%
8%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black21%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370256002210

Academic Outcomes at J R Ingram Jr Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27330

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,597Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,597
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,543
Student Support$2,393
Administration$1,512
Operations$1,890
Other$1,260
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,597 spent per student, an estimated $5,580 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
17%
State government
59.9%
Local (property tax)
16.8%
Federal programs
23.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WB Wicker ElementaryTramway ElementaryJ Glenn Edwards ElementaryGreenwood Elementary
+3 more
↓
Middle
SanLee Middle SchoolWest Lee MiddleEast Lee Middle
↓
High School
Lee County HighSouthern Lee High SchoolLee Early CollegeBragg Street Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyLee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLee County Schools →
Phone: (919)774-3772
NCES ID: 370256002210
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sanford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lee County Schools
High
Lee County High
1,508 students · 09–12
● 38 opp60% FRL
High
Southern Lee High School
1,234 students · 09–12
61% FRL
Mid
SanLee Middle School
809 students · 06–08
70% FRL
Mid
West Lee Middle
607 students · 06–08
● 38 opp71% FRL
Elem
WB Wicker Elementary
575 students · KG–05
● 38 opp85% FRL
Elem
Tramway Elementary
545 students · KG–05
● 38 opp47% FRL
Elem
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
532 students · KG–05
76% FRL
Mid
East Lee Middle
531 students · 06–08
● 38 opp71% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3309 Wicker St, Sanford, NC 27330
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.