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Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Grades 03–05 · Lincolnton, NC · NCES 370268002999

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3980 King Wilkinson Road · Lincolnton, NC 28092

At a glance

Reported students

295

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

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

420

Pumpkin Center Intermediate: 295 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

15.9:1 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
291
Teachers (FTE)
20.85
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Pumpkin Center Intermediate is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Lincolnton. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Lincoln County Schools. NCES reports 295 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 15.9:1, 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 (81%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21%. 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 Pumpkin Center Intermediate

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.53 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
1.7%
Students with disabilities
21%
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)
0.09
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81%
  • Hispanic10.5%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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 Lincoln County Schools

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

S Ray Lowder Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

306 reported students

Love Memorial Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

315 reported students

Pumpkin Center Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

325 reported students

Union Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

342 reported students

North Brook Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

344 reported students

Iron Station Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

367 reported students

View all 23 district schools →