Claremont Elementary

www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Claremont/default.aspx

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Claremont Elementary School, located in Claremont, North Carolina, is a public primary school serving the local community within the Catawba County School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence while supporting the social and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school prides itself on a community-oriented approach, where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to create a welcoming and safe learning atmosphere. Through its official district portal, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources, updates, and information about academic programs and extracurricular opportunities. As a vital part of the Claremont community, the school focuses on building strong character and promoting a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student population.

429

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Claremont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	70
Black	46
Asian	49
Two or More	44

White
220 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
70 (16.3 %)
Asian
49 (11.4 %)
Black
46 (10.7 %)
Two or More
44 (10.3 %)

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:	Catawba County Schools
Phone:	(828)459-7921
Website:	http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/Claremont/default.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	443
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Claremont Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	59
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Claremont Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	49.4%
Male	217	50.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th