Hickory Ridge Elementary

9464 Hickory Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075

1,042 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hickory Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Cabarrus County Schools school district, located in Harrisburg, NC with 1,042 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 64 teachers, Hickory Ridge Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,042

Total Students

64.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hickory Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	73
Black	196
Asian	332
Two or More	63
American Indian	5

White
373 (35.8 %)
Asian
332 (31.9 %)
Black
196 (18.8 %)
Hispanic
73 (7.0 %)
Two or More
63 (6.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.5 %)

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:	Cabarrus County Schools
Phone:	(704)260-5950
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,042
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Kindergarten 152

Grade 1 177

Grade 2 196

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 179

Grade 5 170