J S Waters School
- 222 Students
- 17.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)898-2259 Phone
- http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/jsw Website
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J S Waters School
Goldston, NC 27252
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.1)
222
Students
17.8
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(919)898-2259
Phone
http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/jsw
Website
J S Waters School is a public Elementary school located in Goldston, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Chatham County Schools school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 222 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
222.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.47:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
98.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
J S Waters School
NCESSCH ID
370075000310
State School ID
NC-190-332
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
55 J S Waters School Road
City
Goldston
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27252
County
Chatham County
Metro Area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3709
State Leg. Upper
37020
State Leg. Lower
37054
Latitude
35.6022
Longitude
-79.3245
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
222
Total Students
17.8
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 219 | 98.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chatham County Schools
LEAID
3700750
State LEA ID
NC-190
Phone
(919)542-3626
Website
http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Pittsboro
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$142,457K
Federal Revenue
$18,262K
State Revenue
$69,149K
Local Revenue
$55,046K
Total Expenditure
$146,836K
Instruction Exp.
$82,449K
Support Services
$40,228K
Other Current Exp.
$6,302K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about J S Waters School, answered using official NCES data.