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301 West 18th St, Newton, NC 28658 • Catawba County
(828) 466-5581
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
146
Teachers (FTE)
6.6
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
FRPL Eligible
43
(29.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 43 of 146 (29.5%)
Free Lunch: 36 (24.7%)
Reduced-Price: 7 (4.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 103 (70.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 150 300 2020-2021: 211 students 211 2020-2021 2021-2022: 210 students 210 -0.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 193 students 193 -8.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 162 students 162 -16.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 146 students 146 -9.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 85 (58.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 28 (19.2%) Asian: 15 (10.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 14 (9.6%) Black or African American: 4 (2.7%)
146 Students
White 85 58.2%
Hispanic / Latino 28 19.2%
Asian 15 10.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 14 9.6%
Black or African American 4 2.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 146 Students
Grade 10: 27 (18.5%) Grade 11: 34 (23.3%) Grade 12: 46 (31.5%) Grade 9: 39 (26.7%)
146 Students
Grade 10 27 18.5%
Grade 11 34 23.3%
Grade 12 46 31.5%
Grade 9 39 26.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
57
39%
F
Female Students
89
61%