School overview
At a glance
Reported students
159
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
193
Banner Elk Elementary: 159 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Banner Elk Elementary
Banner Elk Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Banner Elk. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Avery County Schools. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Banner Elk Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.4%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Avery County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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184 reported students
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202 reported students
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214 reported students
Riverside Elementary
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98 reported students
Avery Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
181 reported students
Cranberry Middle
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202 reported students