Ray Childers Elementary School

1183 Cape Hickory Rd, Hickory, NC 28601 | (828) 324-1340
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 494
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 494 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1183 Cape Hickory Road, Hickory, NC 28601
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Rebecca Roach
  • Fax: (828) 324-1390
  • Website: www.burke.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-99
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
  • Burke County Schools District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,932
  • Graduation Rate: 73.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.4
  • Enrolled Students: 14,051

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 494
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 248 (50.2%)
  • Females: 246 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (12.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 248 (50.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (62.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ray Childers Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black183.6%
Asian5711.5%
Hispanic173.4%
White40281.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ray Childers Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten346.9%
Kindergarten5911.9%
1st Grade7314.8%
2nd Grade8417.0%
3rd Grade8016.2%
4th Grade8517.2%
5th Grade7916.0%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 22, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • wonderful and inspires students

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