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1425 Berkley Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 • Caldwell County
(828) 728-6423
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
330
Teachers (FTE)
16.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.0:1
FRPL Eligible
313
(94.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 313 of 330 (94.8%)
Free Lunch: 313 (94.8%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 17 (5.2%)

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

0 200 400 2020-2021: 274 students 274 2020-2021 2021-2022: 286 students 286 +4.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 300 students 300 +4.9% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 267 students 267 -11% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 330 students 330 +23.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 196 (59.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 79 (23.9%) Black or African American: 27 (8.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 25 (7.6%) Asian: 3 (0.9%)
330 Students
White 196 59.4%
Hispanic / Latino 79 23.9%
Black or African American 27 8.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 25 7.6%
Asian 3 0.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 330 Students
Grade 1: 36 (10.9%) Grade 2: 41 (12.4%) Grade 3: 31 (9.4%) Grade 4: 36 (10.9%) Grade 5: 66 (20%) Kindergarten: 52 (15.8%) Pre-Kindergarten: 68 (20.6%)
330 Students
Grade 1 36 10.9%
Grade 2 41 12.4%
Grade 3 31 9.4%
Grade 4 36 10.9%
Grade 5 66 20%
Kindergarten 52 15.8%
Pre-Kindergarten 68 20.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
164
49.7%
F
Female Students
166
50.3%