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Southwood Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Kinston, NC · NCES 370261001095

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1245 Hwy 58 South · Kinston, NC 28504

At a glance

Reported students

218

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

9th percentile

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

District median enrollment

488

Southwood Elementary: 218 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

11.5:1 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
260
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Southwood Elementary

Southwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kinston. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Lenoir County Public Schools. NCES reports 218 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 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below 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 (64.2%) and Black (15.6%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. 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 Southwood Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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
7.7%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.2%
  • Hispanic14.7%
  • Black15.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.5%

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.

Southeast Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

326 reported students

Moss Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

371 reported students

Banks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

436 reported students

Pink Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

437 reported students

Northeast Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

465 reported students

Northwest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

504 reported students

View all 17 district schools →