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West End Elementary

4483 NC Hwy 211, West End, NC 27376Moore County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
441
Students
Total enrolled
$11,884
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 441 students in grades PK–05 in West End, North Carolina.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,884 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

West End Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in West End, North Carolina, serving grades PK–05 with 441 students. The district invests $11,884 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at West End Elementary

441
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
31
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 Distribution238 male · 203 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 144 students
Student Composition
74%
15%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black5%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370309001330

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,884Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,884
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,229
Student Support$2,258
Administration$1,426
Operations$1,783
Other$1,188
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,884 spent per student, an estimated $5,264 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
24%
State government
57.1%
Local (property tax)
23.6%
Federal programs
19.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
Aberdeen ElementaryMcDeeds Creek ElementaryPinehurst ElementarySouthern Pines Elementary
+8 more
↓
Middle
West Pine MiddleNew Century MiddleCrain's Creek MiddleSouthern Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
Pinecrest HighUnion Pines HighNorth Moore HighThe Community Learning Center @ Pinckney
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMoore County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMoore County Schools →
Phone: (910)673-6691
NCES ID: 370309001330
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West End 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 Moore County Schools
High
Pinecrest High
2,221 students · 09–12
34% FRL
High
Union Pines High
1,438 students · 09–12
● 33 opp34% FRL
Mid
West Pine Middle
688 students · 06–08
28% FRL
Elem
Aberdeen Elementary
629 students · PK–05
● 34 opp73% FRL
Elem
McDeeds Creek Elementary
625 students · KG–05
18% FRL
Mid
New Century Middle
625 students · 06–08
● 33 opp32% FRL
Elem
Pinehurst Elementary
624 students · KG–05
● 43 opp19% FRL
Elem
Southern Pines Elementary
612 students · PK–05
53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4483 NC Hwy 211, West End, NC 27376
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.