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Blackburn Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Newton, NC · NCES 370069000276

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4377 W NC 10 Hwy · Newton, NC 28658

At a glance

Reported students

484

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.91

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

55th percentile

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

District median enrollment

522.5

Blackburn Elementary: 484 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

17.3:1 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
524
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Blackburn Elementary

Blackburn Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Newton. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Catawba County Schools. NCES reports 484 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, 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 (57.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.9%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. 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 Blackburn Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.91 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
13.9%
Students with disabilities
11.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57.2%
  • Hispanic16.9%
  • Black5%
  • Asian12.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial8.1%

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 Catawba County Schools

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

Clyde Campbell Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

505 reported students

Claremont Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

462 reported students

Lyle Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

458 reported students

Catawba Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

450 reported students

Oxford Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

540 reported students

Startown Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

540 reported students

View all 28 district schools →