James W Smith Elementary
- 325 Students
- 23.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (252)514-6466 Phone
- http://www.cravenk12.org/jws Website
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James W Smith Elementary
Cove City, NC 28523
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (71.8)
325
Students
23.1
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(252)514-6466
Phone
http://www.cravenk12.org/jws
Website
James W Smith Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Cove City, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Craven County Board of Education school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 325 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 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
325.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 31% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.06:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
96.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
James W Smith Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370331002211
State School ID
NC-250-350
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
150 Koonce Town Road
City
Cove City
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28523
County
Craven County
Metro Area
New Bern, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3703
State Leg. Upper
37003
State Leg. Lower
37003
Latitude
35.2501
Longitude
-77.2895
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
325
Total Students
23.1
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 314 | 96.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Craven County Board of Education
LEAID
3703310
State LEA ID
NC-250
Phone
(252)514-6300
Website
http://www.cravenk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
New Bern
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$166,663K
Federal Revenue
$43,704K
State Revenue
$95,703K
Local Revenue
$27,256K
Total Expenditure
$168,004K
Instruction Exp.
$89,181K
Support Services
$53,535K
Other Current Exp.
$8,984K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James W Smith Elementary, answered using official NCES data.