At a glance
Reported students
107
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina other enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
388
Conover Special Education: 107 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
8.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. 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
- 59
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.7:1
What the reported data says about Conover Special Education
Conover Special Education is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Conover. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Newton Conover City Schools. NCES reports 107 students for 2024–25.
Among 137 combined / other schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 569 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.9:1, below the North Carolina median of 14.5:1 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 (44.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.2%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 96.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Conover Special Education
- 1How do the reported 8.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 96.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White44.9%
- Hispanic25.2%
- Black10.3%
- Asian6.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.1%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Newton Conover City Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Discovery High School
High · Grades 09–12
146 reported students
South Newton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
328 reported students
North Newton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
388 reported students
Shuford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
402 reported students
Newton-Conover Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
559 reported students
Newton-Conover High
High · Grades 09–12
724 reported students