At a glance
Reported students
292
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
336
Southwest Primary: 292 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
13.5:1 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
- 298
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Southwest Primary
Southwest Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Hickory. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Hickory City Schools. NCES reports 292 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 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (31.2%) and Black (25.7%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Southwest Primary
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.64 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White31.2%
- Hispanic25%
- Black25.7%
- Asian7.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial9.2%
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 Hickory City Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
W M Jenkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
276 reported students
Longview Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
269 reported students
Oakwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
336 reported students
Viewmont Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
509 reported students
Grandview Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
347 reported students
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
High · Grades 09–12
201 reported students