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105 Josephine Road, Garner, NC 27529 • Johnston County
(919) 989-6039
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,010
Teachers (FTE)
63.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
FRPL Eligible
990
(98%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 990 of 1,010 (98%)
Free Lunch: 990 (98%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 20 (2%)

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

0 650 1,300 2020-2021: 1,036 students 1,036 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,044 students 1,044 +0.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,014 students 1,014 -2.9% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 993 students 993 -2.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,010 students 1,010 +1.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 481 (47.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 282 (27.9%) Black or African American: 178 (17.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 64 (6.3%) Asian: 3 (0.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.2%)
1,010 Students
White 481 47.6%
Hispanic / Latino 282 27.9%
Black or African American 178 17.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 64 6.3%
Asian 3 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,010 Students
Grade 1: 146 (14.5%) Grade 2: 165 (16.3%) Grade 3: 167 (16.5%) Grade 4: 176 (17.4%) Grade 5: 180 (17.8%) Kindergarten: 148 (14.7%) Pre-Kindergarten: 28 (2.8%)
1,010 Students
Grade 1 146 14.5%
Grade 2 165 16.3%
Grade 3 167 16.5%
Grade 4 176 17.4%
Grade 5 180 17.8%
Kindergarten 148 14.7%
Pre-Kindergarten 28 2.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
530
52.5%
F
Female Students
480
47.5%