Catawba Elementary School

5415 Hudson Chapel Road
Catawba, NC 28609

catawbaes.catawbaschools.net/

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Catawba Elementary School, located on Hudson Chapel Road in Catawba, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Catawba County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal well-being of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success by building strong literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a safe and inclusive setting.

As a community-centered school, Catawba Elementary places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding local area. The school integrates technology and modern instructional practices to keep students engaged, while also maintaining the traditional values of a tight-knit rural school environment. Through various extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, Catawba Elementary strives to create a vibrant school culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential and contribute positively to their community.

450

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catawba Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	75
Black	33
Asian	24
Two or More	39

White
279 (62.0%)
Hispanic
75 (16.7%)
Two or More
39 (8.7%)
Black
33 (7.3%)
Asian
24 (5.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Catawba County Schools
Phone:	(828)241-3131
Website:	http://catawbaes.catawbaschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Catawba Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Catawba Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	49.3%
Male	228	50.7%

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