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Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370001201501
H B Sugg Elementary
3992 Grimmersburg Street, Farmville, NC 27828 · (252) 753-2671 · Pitt County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
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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
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
418 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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 | 33 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 142 | 34% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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 H B Sugg Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H B Sugg Elementary this school | 421 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Stories Creek Elementary Roxboro | 397 | 98.7% | 56.3% |
| Edgewood Elementary Whiteville | 450 | 99.3% | 52.5% |
| Whiteville Primary Whiteville | 486 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Sheep-Harney Elementary Elizabeth City | 441 | 99.3% | 50.9% |
| Banks Elementary Kinston | 436 | 99.3% | 62.8% |
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 H B Sugg Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Pitt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #830 of 1,485 | #14 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #544 of 1,377 | #11 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #305 of 1,379 | #2 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #411 of 1,414 | #11 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #915 of 937 | #14 of 14 |
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
421
+40 (+10%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 434
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 421 | 29.5 | 14.3:1 | 99% (418) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 30.5 | 13.7:1 | 99% (416) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 28.3 | 14.2:1 | 99% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 99% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 32.3 | 13.1:1 | 99% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 74% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 68% (311) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 99% (417) |
| 1990-91 | 434 | 27 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H B Sugg Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (424 to 421); teachers down 9% (32.3 to 29.5).
About H B Sugg Elementary
H B Sugg Elementary is an elementary school located in Farmville, North Carolina, in Pitt County. A total of 421 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2.
Pitt County Schools enrolls 24,470 students, and its 40 schools include H B Sugg Elementary.
At H B Sugg Elementary, the largest share of students is Black, at 41%. The next largest groups are 34% White, 16% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 14.3 students per teacher and 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 99%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pitt County show that the median household income is $58,188, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. H B Sugg Elementary is one of 43 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Sam D Bundy Elementary is about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, H B Sugg Elementary's enrollment climbed 10%, to 421. By 2024-25, the school had 14.3 students per teacher, compared with 11.9 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for H B Sugg Elementary covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pitt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
177,193
Census ACS
Median income
$58,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
25,202 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pitt County Schools
- D H Conley HighHigh · 1,757 students
- South CentralHigh · 1,738 students
- Junius H Rose HighHigh · 1,568 students
- Hope MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- ChicodElementary · 902 students
- North Pitt HighHigh · 854 students
Other schools in Farmville
- Farmville Central HighHigh · 778 students
- Farmville MiddleMiddle · 552 students
- Sam D Bundy ElementaryElementary · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Sam D Bundy Elementary0.1 mi · 345
- Farmville Middle0.2 mi · 552
- Farmville Central High0.4 mi · 778
- Falkland Elementary7.2 mi · 271
- Ridgewood Elementary8.5 mi · 700
- Lakeforest Elementary8.6 mi · 821
Frequently asked questions
About H B Sugg ElementaryHow many students attend H B Sugg Elementary?
H B Sugg Elementary enrolls approximately 421 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does H B Sugg Elementary serve?
H B Sugg Elementary serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at H B Sugg Elementary?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at H B Sugg Elementary.
How diverse is H B Sugg Elementary?
H B Sugg Elementary reports a student body of 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is H B Sugg Elementary in?
H B Sugg Elementary is part of Pitt County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.