Whitnel Elementary
- 330 Students
- 16.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 20:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)728-6423 Phone
- http://sc.caldwellschools.com/educa… Website
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Whitnel Elementary
Lenoir, NC 28645
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (54)
330
Students
16.5
Teachers
20:1
Student:Teacher
(828)728-6423
Phone
http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education…
Website
Whitnel Elementary is a public school administered by the Caldwell County Schools district in Lenoir, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 330 students enrolled; a 20:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
330.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 30% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.02:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 34% worse
Free Lunch %
94.8%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Whitnel Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370058000243
State School ID
NC-140-396
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
1425 Berkley Street SW
City
Lenoir
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28645
County
Caldwell County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3705
State Leg. Upper
37045
State Leg. Lower
37087
Latitude
35.89031
Longitude
-81.52174
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
330
Total Students
16.5
Teachers FTE
20:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 313 | 94.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Caldwell County Schools
LEAID
3700580
State LEA ID
NC-140
Phone
(828)728-8407
Website
http://www.caldwellschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lenoir
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$138,501K
Federal Revenue
$22,039K
State Revenue
$90,008K
Local Revenue
$26,454K
Total Expenditure
$139,881K
Instruction Exp.
$83,870K
Support Services
$38,360K
Other Current Exp.
$7,572K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whitnel Elementary, answered using official NCES data.