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Overton Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Salisbury, NC · NCES 370405002249

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1825 Park Rd W · Salisbury, NC 28144

At a glance

Reported students

237

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15.48

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

11th percentile

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

District median enrollment

554.5

Overton Elementary: 237 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)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What the reported data says about Overton Elementary

Overton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Salisbury. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Rowan-Salisbury Schools. NCES reports 237 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 11th 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 Black (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.8%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. 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 Overton Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.48 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
10.1%
Students with disabilities
17%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92%
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

  • White10.1%
  • Hispanic30.8%
  • Black46%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.7%

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.

Morgan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

275 reported students

Mt Ulla Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

281 reported students

Bostian Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

342 reported students

Dole Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

388 reported students

North Rowan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

405 reported students

Shive Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

413 reported students

View all 32 district schools →