Edward Best Elementary
- 498 Students
- 35.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)853-2347 Phone
- http://www.fcschools.net/edwardbest… Website
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Edward Best Elementary
Louisburg, NC 27549
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72.4)
498
Students
35.8
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(919)853-2347
Phone
http://www.fcschools.net/edwardbestelem…
Website
Edward Best Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Louisburg, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Franklin County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 498 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 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
498.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 6% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.91:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Edward Best Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370153000653
State School ID
NC-350-316
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
4011 NC 56 Hwy East
City
Louisburg
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27549
County
Franklin County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37011
State Leg. Lower
37007
Latitude
36.0942
Longitude
-78.1673
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
498
Total Students
35.8
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 495 | 99.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Franklin County Schools
LEAID
3701530
State LEA ID
NC-350
Phone
(919)496-2600
Website
http://www.fcschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Louisburg
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$109,574K
Federal Revenue
$21,150K
State Revenue
$62,416K
Local Revenue
$26,008K
Total Expenditure
$109,644K
Instruction Exp.
$61,510K
Support Services
$35,999K
Other Current Exp.
$5,488K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edward Best Elementary, answered using official NCES data.