Blackburn Elementary
- 484 Students
- 27.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)462-1344 Phone
- http://blackburn.catawbaschools.net/ Website
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Blackburn Elementary
Newton, NC 28658
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (60.7)
484
Students
27.9
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(704)462-1344
Phone
http://blackburn.catawbaschools.net/
Website
Blackburn Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Newton, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Catawba County Schools school district. It serves grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 484 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
484.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 3% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.34:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
99.0%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Blackburn Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370069000276
State School ID
NC-180-316
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
4377 W NC 10 Hwy
City
Newton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28658
County
Catawba County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3710
State Leg. Upper
37045
State Leg. Lower
37089
Latitude
35.615
Longitude
-81.3315
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
484
Total Students
27.9
Teachers FTE
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 479 | 99% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Catawba County Schools
LEAID
3700690
State LEA ID
NC-180
Phone
(828)464-8333
Website
http://www.catawbaschools.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$206,413K
Federal Revenue
$38,866K
State Revenue
$113,091K
Local Revenue
$54,456K
Total Expenditure
$204,182K
Instruction Exp.
$112,207K
Support Services
$58,865K
Other Current Exp.
$9,016K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blackburn Elementary, answered using official NCES data.