At a glance
Reported students
360
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
333
Old Fort Elementary School: 360 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
15.3:1 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
- 276
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Old Fort Elementary School
Old Fort Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Old Fort. It is one of 15 current school records connected to McDowell County Schools. NCES reports 360 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 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, 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 (83.9%) and multiracial (6.9%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. 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 Old Fort Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White83.9%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black2.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
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 McDowell County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nebo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
354 reported students
Marion Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
333 reported students
West Marion Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
390 reported students
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
289 reported students
Glenwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
435 reported students
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
279 reported students