At a glance
Reported students
184
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
193
Crossnore Elementary: 184 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
12.2:1 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
- 178
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.72
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about Crossnore Elementary
Crossnore Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Crossnore. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Avery County Schools. NCES reports 184 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 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below 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 White (82.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.7%). English learners represent 11.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Crossnore Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.14 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.6%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
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
Not reported as 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 Avery County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Freedom Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
202 reported students
Banner Elk Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
159 reported students
Newland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
214 reported students
Riverside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
98 reported students
Avery Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
181 reported students
Cranberry Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
202 reported students