At a glance
Reported students
662
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535.5
Laurel Hill Elementary: 662 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22nd percentile
13.2:1 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
- 636
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Laurel Hill Elementary
Laurel Hill Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Laurel Hill. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Scotland County Schools. NCES reports 662 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, below 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 (42.7%) and White (25.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 19%. 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 Laurel Hill Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- 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)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.2%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black42.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native19.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8.8%
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 Scotland County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Johnson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
654 reported students
Wagram Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
508 reported students
Sycamore Lane Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
435 reported students
Sycamore Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
347 reported students
Spring Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
593 reported students
Carver Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
563 reported students