NC
Regular School
Elementary School
St James Elementary
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(704) 736-1958
Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
653
Teachers (FTE)
42.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
FRPL Eligible
176
(27%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 176 of 653 (27%)
Free Lunch: 163 (25%)
Reduced-Price: 13 (2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 477 (73%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
653
Students
| White | 520 | 79.6% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 62 | 9.5% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 38 | 5.8% | |
| Black or African American | 23 | 3.5% | |
| Asian | 8 | 1.2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.3% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
653
Students
| Grade 1 | 111 | 17% | |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 15.8% | |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 17.2% | |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 18.4% | |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 18.1% | |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 13% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4 | 0.6% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
49.6%
Male Students
324
F
50.4%
Female Students
329