1
What do you wish you knew before starting at Anderson Creek Primary?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370201000874
Anderson Creek Primary
914 Anderson Creek Sch Rd, Bunnlevel, NC 28323 · (910) 893-4523 · Harnett County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
543 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 150 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 176 | 32% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Anderson Creek Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Creek Primary this school | 553 | 98.2% | N/A |
| C.F. Pope Elementary Burgaw | 530 | 97.7% | 35.6% |
| Mount Energy Elementary Creedmoor | 515 | 99.4% | 46.9% |
| South Harnett Elementary Bunnlevel | 476 | 97.1% | 43.8% |
| Central Elementary Eden | 521 | 98.1% | 41.0% |
| Caleb's Creek Elementary Kernersville | 642 | 99.5% | 58.9% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Anderson Creek Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Harnett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #457 of 1,485 | #9 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #621 of 1,377 | #6 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #183 of 1,379 | #5 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #883 of 1,414 | #7 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #563 of 937 | #6 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
+42 (+8%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 98% (543) |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 43.7 | 13.0:1 | 99% (565) |
| 2022-23 | 582 | 43.1 | 13.5:1 | 61% (357) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 44% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 620 | 41.8 | 14.8:1 | 55% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 61% (363) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 59% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 642 | 47 | 13.7:1 | 72% (461) |
| 1990-91 | 517 | 28 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson Creek Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (620 to 553); teachers down 9% (41.8 to 38).
About Anderson Creek Primary
Students in Bunnlevel, North Carolina, attend Anderson Creek Primary, a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 553 students, covering pre-K through 2.
Harnett County Schools runs Anderson Creek Primary along with 28 other schools, enrolling 20,095 students in total.
The largest group at Anderson Creek Primary is White students, at 39%. The remaining students are 30% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Harnett County is about 62% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
Teacher count: 38 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Carolina is similar, at 14.9:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 98%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Harnett County is 74%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Harnett County show that the median household earns about $71,287 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Harnett County, 31 public schools serve about 20,611 students.
A public school about 1.7 miles away, South Harnett Elementary, is the closest to Anderson Creek Primary. Anderson Creek Primary has 5 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 553, compared with 511 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.2:1 to 14.6:1.
The allk12 page for Anderson Creek Primary lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Harnett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
139,150
Census ACS
Median income
$71,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
20,611 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harnett County Schools
- Overhills HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Harnett Central HighHigh · 1,522 students
- Western Harnett HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Triton HighHigh · 1,274 students
- Benhaven ElementaryElementary · 1,065 students
- Harnett Central MiddleMiddle · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- South Harnett Elementary1.7 mi · 476
- Anderson Creek Academy3.4 mi · 305
- Overhills Elementary3.6 mi · 866
- Overhills Middle3.7 mi · 758
- Overhills High3.9 mi · 1,981
- Western Harnett High5.2 mi · 1,324
Frequently asked questions
About Anderson Creek PrimaryHow large is Anderson Creek Primary?
Anderson Creek Primary enrolls approximately 553 students in grades PK-02.
Is Anderson Creek Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Anderson Creek Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Anderson Creek Primary have?
Anderson Creek Primary employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Anderson Creek Primary?
Student demographics at Anderson Creek Primary are roughly 39% White, 21% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Anderson Creek Primary in?
Anderson Creek Primary is part of Harnett County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.