NC
Regular School
Elementary School
W A Bess Elementary School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
674
Teachers (FTE)
39.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
FRPL Eligible
671
(99.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 671 of 674 (99.6%)
Free Lunch: 671 (99.6%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.4%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
674
Students
| White | 345 | 51.2% | |
| Black or African American | 121 | 18% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 109 | 16.2% | |
| Asian | 56 | 8.3% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 38 | 5.6% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.6% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
674
Students
| Grade 1 | 112 | 16.6% | |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 17.2% | |
| Grade 3 | 123 | 18.2% | |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 17.2% | |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 15% | |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 15.7% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
53.4%
Male Students
360
F
46.6%
Female Students
314