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China Grove Elementary

Grades PK–05 · China Grove, NC · NCES 370405001612

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514 South Franklin St · China Grove, NC 28023

At a glance

Reported students

592

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

75th percentile

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

District median enrollment

554.5

China Grove Elementary: 592 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.6:1 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
519
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1

What the reported data says about China Grove Elementary

China Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in China Grove. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Rowan-Salisbury Schools. NCES reports 592 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 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, 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 (55.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.1%). English learners represent 14.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. 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 China Grove Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.89 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
14.3%
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.5%
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

  • White55.1%
  • Hispanic29.1%
  • Black7.9%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools

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

Granite Quarry Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

586 reported students

Knollwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

585 reported students

West Rowan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

611 reported students

Landis Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

613 reported students

Koontz Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

554 reported students

Millbridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

547 reported students

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