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Hot Springs Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Hot Springs, NC · NCES 370282001151

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63 Serpentine Ave · Hot Springs, NC 28743

At a glance

Reported students

128

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

2nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

356

Hot Springs Elementary: 128 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3rd percentile

10.7:1 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
126
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
9:1

What the reported data says about Hot Springs Elementary

Hot Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Hot Springs. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Madison County Schools. NCES reports 128 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 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, 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 (89.1%) and multiracial (5.5%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. 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 Hot Springs Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 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
2.4%
Students with disabilities
21.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.1%
  • Hispanic4.7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • 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 Madison County Schools

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

Brush Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

356 reported students

Mars Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

445 reported students

Madison Velocity Learning Center

High · Grades 09–12

19 reported students

Madison Early College High

High · Grades 09–13

270 reported students

Madison High School

High · Grades 09–12

377 reported students

Madison Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

468 reported students

View all 7 district schools →