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Castle Hayne Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Castle Hayne, NC · NCES 370333003136

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3925 Roger Haynes Drive · Castle Hayne, NC 28429

At a glance

Reported students

531

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

64th percentile

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

District median enrollment

470

Castle Hayne Elementary: 531 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

14.5:1 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
409
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about Castle Hayne Elementary

Castle Hayne Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Castle Hayne. It is one of 42 current school records connected to New Hanover County Schools. NCES reports 531 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 (49.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.8%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. 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 Castle Hayne Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.5 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 1.1 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
11.7%
Students with disabilities
13.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.2%
  • Hispanic22.8%
  • Black19%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7%

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 New Hanover County Schools

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

Heyward C Bellamy Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–05

533 reported students

The International School at Gregory

Elementary · Grades KG–08

514 reported students

Edwin A Anderson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

514 reported students

Wrightsboro Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

502 reported students

Masonboro Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

564 reported students

Murrayville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

573 reported students

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