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South Mebane Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Mebane, NC · NCES 370003000015

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600 S 3rd Street · Mebane, NC 27302

At a glance

Reported students

506

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

554.5

South Mebane Elementary: 506 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

16.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
547
Teachers (FTE)
40.3
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about South Mebane Elementary

South Mebane Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Mebane. It is one of 38 current school records connected to Alamance-Burlington Schools. NCES reports 506 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, above the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (33.6%) and White (33.2%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Mebane Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.2%
Students with disabilities
9.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.46
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White33.2%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black33.6%
  • Asian3.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Edwin M Holt Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

505 reported students

R Homer Andrews Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

498 reported students

South Graham Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

518 reported students

Harvey R Newlin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

491 reported students

Haw River Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

490 reported students

Eastlawn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

528 reported students

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