Blackburn Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Newton, NC Grades KG–06 Rural: Fringe Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC SchoolScore™ C (60.7)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Blackburn Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Blackburn Elementary?
484 students are enrolled at Blackburn Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Blackburn Elementary have?
Blackburn Elementary has 27.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
What grades does Blackburn Elementary serve?
Blackburn Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Blackburn Elementary a charter school?
Blackburn Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Blackburn Elementary located in?
Blackburn Elementary is located in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Blackburn Elementary belong to?
Blackburn Elementary is part of the Catawba County Schools school district.
How much does Catawba County Schools spend per student?
The Catawba County Schools district spends approximately $421,863,636 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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