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Public elementary school · Lincoln County Schools

Pumpkin Center Primary

Grades PK–02 · Lincolnton, NC · NCES 370268002469

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

325

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.73

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

23th percentile

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

District median enrollment

420

Pumpkin Center Primary: 325 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pumpkin Center Primary

Pumpkin Center Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Lincolnton. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Lincoln County Schools. NCES reports 325 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 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.8%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pumpkin Center Primary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.73 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities
10%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.09
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80%
  • Hispanic9.8%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lincoln County Schools

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

Love Memorial Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

315 reported students

Union Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

342 reported students

S Ray Lowder Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

306 reported students

North Brook Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

344 reported students

Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Elementary · Grades 03–05

295 reported students

Iron Station Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

367 reported students

View all 23 district schools →