Baton Elementary

1400 Baton School Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630

sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Baton Elementary School, located in the rural community of Granite Falls, North Carolina, serves students in the Caldwell County School District. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for young learners, emphasizing a supportive environment that encourages academic growth and personal development. The school is integrated into the local Granite Falls area, serving as a hub for neighborhood families and prioritizing the essential educational needs of its K-5 student body.

While the school maintains a modest profile typical of many rural North Carolina schools, it is recognized for its commitment to fostering a close-knit school community. By utilizing the resources of the Caldwell County school system, Baton Elementary aims to balance core curriculum standards with a nurturing atmosphere. Families often choose this school for its convenient location and its dedication to the specific developmental milestones required during the early elementary years.

368

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	17
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
325 (88.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.6 %)
Two or More
15 (4.1 %)
Black
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Caldwell County Schools
Phone:	(828)728-9531
Website:	http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 29

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 56