Carolina Beach Elementary
431 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Carolina Beach Elementary School, located in the heart of the coastal community of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, serves as a central hub for the local K-5 student population. As part of the New Hanover County School system, the institution focuses on fostering academic achievement while leveraging its unique proximity to the ocean to create an engaging learning environment. The school is known for its strong sense of community, often involving local families and residents in school initiatives to support student development both inside and outside the classroom.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, with a heavy emphasis on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, balanced by opportunities for creative and physical development. Because of its location, the school often incorporates themes of coastal ecology and environmental stewardship into its programs, encouraging students to connect their academic studies with the natural world around them. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Carolina Beach Elementary strives to provide a nurturing atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to middle school while building a solid foundation for lifelong learning.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, with a heavy emphasis on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, balanced by opportunities for creative and physical development. Because of its location, the school often incorporates themes of coastal ecology and environmental stewardship into its programs, encouraging students to connect their academic studies with the natural world around them. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Carolina Beach Elementary strives to provide a nurturing atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to middle school while building a solid foundation for lifelong learning.
431
Total Students
28.4
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 394 |
| Hispanic | 16 |
| Black | 4 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Two or More | 10 |
| American Indian | 2 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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White394 (91.4 %)
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Hispanic16 (3.7 %)
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Two or More10 (2.3 %)
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Black4 (0.9 %)
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Asian4 (0.9 %)
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American Indian2 (0.5 %)
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Pacific Islander1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | New Hanover County Schools |
| Phone: | (910)458-4340 |
| Website: | http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/cbes/ |
| Grade Range: | K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 431 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 28.4 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 15.2 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 123 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 5 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
68
Grade 4
80
Grade 5
82
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 |
| Grade 1 | 68 |
| Grade 2 | 74 |
| Grade 3 | 68 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 82 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 199 | 46.2% |
| Male | 232 | 53.8% |
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