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Pickett Elementary School

Grades 01–05 · Lexington, NC · NCES 370264001103

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200 Biesecker Road · Lexington, NC 27295

At a glance

Reported students

385

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

36th percentile

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

District median enrollment

381

Pickett Elementary School: 385 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

15.4:1 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
373
Teachers (FTE)
25.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Pickett Elementary School

Pickett Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Lexington. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lexington City Schools. NCES reports 385 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 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (40.3%) and Black (28.3%). English learners represent 19.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. 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 Pickett Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
19.3%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White15.6%
  • Hispanic40.3%
  • Black28.3%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.5%

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 Lexington City Schools

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

Charles England Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

381 reported students

Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Elementary · Grades 01–05

369 reported students

South Lexington School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

308 reported students

Lexington Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

595 reported students

South Lexington Developmental Center

Other · Grades KG–12

26 reported students

Lexington Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

889 reported students

View all 7 district schools →