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West Pine Elementary

272 Archie Rd, West End, NC 27376Moore County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
395
Students
Total enrolled
$11,884
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 395 students in grades KG–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.
15.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

West Pine Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in West End, North Carolina, serving grades KG–05 with 395 students. The district invests $11,884 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at West Pine Elementary

395
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution209 male · 186 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 173 students
Student Composition
67%
11%
13%
Asian2%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black13%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370309003212

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
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMoore County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMoore County Schools →
Phone: (910)673-2004
NCES ID: 370309003212
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
272 Archie Rd, 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.