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James W Smith Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Cove City, NC · NCES 370331002211

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150 Koonce Town Road · Cove City, NC 28523

At a glance

Reported students

325

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

411.5

James W Smith Elementary: 325 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

14.1:1 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
333
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about James W Smith Elementary

James W Smith Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Cove City. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Craven County Board of Education. NCES reports 325 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 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (38.5%) and Black (35.1%). English learners represent 8.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. 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 James W Smith Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.12 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
8.1%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White38.5%
  • Hispanic17.5%
  • Black35.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.9%

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 Craven County Board of Education

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

Ben D. Quinn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

312 reported students

W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

340 reported students

Oaks Road Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

352 reported students

J.T. Barber Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

270 reported students

Trent Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

390 reported students

Havelock Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

248 reported students

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