Startown Elementary
- 540 Students
- 34.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)464-1257 Phone
- http://startown.catawbaschools.net/ Website
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Startown Elementary
Newton, NC 28658
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (64.9)
540
Students
34.2
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)464-1257
Phone
http://startown.catawbaschools.net/
Website
Startown Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Newton, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Catawba County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 540 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
540.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.78:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Startown Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370069000291
State School ID
NC-180-380
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
4119 Startown Road
City
Newton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28658
County
Catawba County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
3710
State Leg. Upper
37045
State Leg. Lower
37089
Latitude
35.6391
Longitude
-81.2699
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
540
Total Students
34.2
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 537 | 99.4% |
| 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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Startown Elementary, answered using official NCES data.