At a glance
Reported students
504
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
488
Northwest Elementary: 504 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
16.3:1 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
- 449
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16:1
What the reported data says about Northwest Elementary
Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Kinston. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Lenoir County Public Schools. NCES reports 504 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, 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 Black (74.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.1%). English learners represent 7.3% 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 Northwest Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 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
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- 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)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.9%
- Hispanic8.1%
- Black74.2%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
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 Lenoir County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northeast Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
465 reported students
La Grange Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
547 reported students
Pink Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
437 reported students
Banks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
436 reported students
Moss Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
371 reported students
Southeast Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
326 reported students