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Dixon Road Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Willow Spring, NC · NCES 370237002856

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835 Dixon Road · Willow Spring, NC 27592

At a glance

Reported students

644

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

81st percentile

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

District median enrollment

705

Dixon Road Elementary: 644 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.8:1 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
548
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Dixon Road Elementary

Dixon Road Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Willow Spring. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Johnston County Public Schools. NCES reports 644 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, 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 (56.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.1%). English learners represent 9.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. 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 Dixon Road Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.34 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
9.1%
Students with disabilities
16.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
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

  • White56.5%
  • Hispanic31.1%
  • Black6.2%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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

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 Johnston County Public Schools

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

Meadow School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

646 reported students

Powhatan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

656 reported students

Corinth-Holders Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

585 reported students

Benson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

719 reported students

Riverwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

728 reported students

West Clayton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

742 reported students

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