Celeste Henkel Elementary

1503 Old Mountain Road
Statesville, NC 28677

www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/celeste

548 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Celeste Henkel Elementary School, located in Statesville, North Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students within the Iredell-Statesville Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development. By focusing on fundamental skills and utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while maintaining a strong connection to the local community.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Celeste Henkel Elementary places a significant value on creating a well-rounded student experience. The school typically integrates extracurricular opportunities and community involvement initiatives to encourage student engagement and social development. Through its partnership with parents and the broader Statesville area, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

548

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Celeste Henkel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	74
Black	61
Asian	12
Two or More	49

White
352 (64.2 %)
Hispanic
74 (13.5 %)
Black
61 (11.1 %)
Two or More
49 (8.9 %)
Asian
12 (2.2 %)

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:	Iredell-Statesville Schools
Phone:	(704)873-7333
Website:	http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/celeste
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
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 37

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 90