Enrollment
107
Combined
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWTON CONOVER CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370336001398
Conover Special Education
108 7th Street Place SW, Conover, NC 28613 · (828) 464-9532 · Catawba County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED22-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
104 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 53% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 9% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Conover Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #23 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.2% | #11 of 17 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
107
+33 (+45%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 7.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 107 | 12.1 | 8.9:1 | 97% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 13.3 | 8.0:1 | 80% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 11.2 | 7.7:1 | 76% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 10 | 7.4:1 | 64% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 10.6 | 6.3:1 | 61% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 14 | 7.7:1 | 65% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 21 | 7.6:1 | 69% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 139 | 23 | 6.0:1 | 58% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 13 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Conover Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (66 to 107); teachers up 14% (10.6 to 12.1).
About Conover Special Education
Conover Special Education is a small combined-grade school in North Carolina, located in Conover. Enrollment is 107 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 12. Against the 731-student average for combined schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 85% lower.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in Newton Conover City Schools totals 2,654 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Conover Special Education, at 45%. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 10% Black, and 7% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 75%. Conover Special Education's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Conover Special Education and a ratio of 8.9:1. This ratio sits 7.2 below the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 97% of students. The 86% average for public schools in Catawba County is 11 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Catawba County, the median household income is $67,864, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 44 public schools in Catawba County, enrolling about 22,392 students in all.
The shortest distance from Conover Special Education to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to North Newton Elementary. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size).
Conover Special Education enrolled 74 in 2020-21 and 107 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The ratio of students to teachers went from 7.4:1 to 8.9:1 over the same years.
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Catawba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,573
Census ACS
Median income
$67,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
22,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newton Conover City Schools
- Newton-Conover HighHigh · 724 students
- Newton-Conover MiddleMiddle · 559 students
- Shuford ElementaryElementary · 402 students
- North Newton ElementaryElementary · 388 students
- South Newton ElementaryElementary · 328 students
- Discovery High SchoolHigh · 146 students
Other schools in Conover
- Saint Stephens ElementaryElementary · 711 students
- Newton-Conover MiddleMiddle · 559 students
- Lyle Creek ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Shuford ElementaryElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- North Newton Elementary1.0 mi · 388
- Discovery High School1.5 mi · 146
- Newton-Conover High1.6 mi · 724
- Shuford Elementary1.8 mi · 402
- Newton-Conover Middle2.1 mi · 559
- Webb A Murray Elementary3.1 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Conover Special EducationHow many students attend Conover Special Education?
Conover Special Education enrolls approximately 107 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Conover Special Education serve?
Conover Special Education serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Conover Special Education?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at Conover Special Education.
What is the student diversity at Conover Special Education?
Student demographics at Conover Special Education are roughly 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Conover Special Education in?
Conover Special Education is part of Newton Conover City Schools.
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