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Granite Falls Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Granite Falls, NC · NCES 370058000228

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60 N Highland Avenue · Granite Falls, NC 28630

At a glance

Reported students

647

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

396

Granite Falls Elementary: 647 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

18.4:1 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
553
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Granite Falls Elementary

Granite Falls Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Granite Falls. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Caldwell County Schools. NCES reports 647 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, 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 White (78.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. 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 Granite Falls Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.13 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
5.6%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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 Caldwell County Schools

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

Hudson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

665 reported students

Gamewell Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

459 reported students

Dudley Shoals Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

433 reported students

Davenport A+ School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

429 reported students

Lower Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

396 reported students

Baton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

357 reported students

View all 25 district schools →