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Malpass Corner Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Burgaw, NC · NCES 370357000895

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4992 Malpass Corner Road · Burgaw, NC 28425

At a glance

Reported students

513

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

61st percentile

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

District median enrollment

530

Malpass Corner Elementary: 513 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

17.6:1 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
413
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Malpass Corner Elementary

Malpass Corner Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Burgaw. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Pender County Schools. NCES reports 513 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 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, above 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 (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%). English learners represent 12.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24%. 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 Malpass Corner Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.2 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
12.6%
Students with disabilities
24%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White36.6%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Black26.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • 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 Pender County Schools

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

North Topsail Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

529 reported students

C.F. Pope Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

530 reported students

Cape Fear Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

533 reported students

Penderlea Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

468 reported students

Topsail Annandale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

580 reported students

South Topsail Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

618 reported students

View all 19 district schools →