Ray Childers Elementary
- 460 Students
- 29.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)324-1340 Phone
- http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/childers/ Website
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Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory, NC 28601
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65)
460
Students
29.2
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)324-1340
Phone
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/childers/
Website
Ray Childers Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Hickory, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Burke County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 460 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
460.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.76:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Ray Childers Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370048002431
State School ID
NC-120-368
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1183 Cape Hickory Road
City
Hickory
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28601
County
Burke County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37086
Latitude
35.7503
Longitude
-81.4283
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
460
Total Students
29.2
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 457 | 99.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Burke County Schools
LEAID
3700480
State LEA ID
NC-120
Phone
(828)439-4311
Website
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Morganton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$151,215K
Federal Revenue
$32,676K
State Revenue
$93,878K
Local Revenue
$24,661K
Total Expenditure
$153,793K
Instruction Exp.
$85,902K
Support Services
$50,157K
Other Current Exp.
$8,249K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ray Childers Elementary, answered using official NCES data.