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298 Praley Street, Valdese, NC 28690 • Burke County
(828) 874-0704
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
530
Teachers (FTE)
29.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
FRPL Eligible
527
(99.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 527 of 530 (99.4%)
Free Lunch: 527 (99.4%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.6%)

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

0 350 700 2020-2021: 534 students 534 2020-2021 2021-2022: 522 students 522 -2.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 521 students 521 -0.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 524 students 524 +0.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 530 students 530 +1.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 422 (79.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 44 (8.3%) Asian: 25 (4.7%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 24 (4.5%) Black or African American: 11 (2.1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.4%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (0.4%)
530 Students
White 422 79.6%
Hispanic / Latino 44 8.3%
Asian 25 4.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 24 4.5%
Black or African American 11 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 530 Students
Grade 1: 77 (14.5%) Grade 2: 75 (14.2%) Grade 3: 81 (15.3%) Grade 4: 84 (15.8%) Grade 5: 93 (17.5%) Kindergarten: 84 (15.8%) Pre-Kindergarten: 36 (6.8%)
530 Students
Grade 1 77 14.5%
Grade 2 75 14.2%
Grade 3 81 15.3%
Grade 4 84 15.8%
Grade 5 93 17.5%
Kindergarten 84 15.8%
Pre-Kindergarten 36 6.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
282
53.2%
F
Female Students
248
46.8%