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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMEREAU: BLADEN·NCES 370041303430

Emereau: Bladen

995 Airport Rd, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 · (910) 247-6595 · Bladen County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL629 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
629
Elementary
STATE 467
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
49 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6610%
Grade 16110%
Grade 27011%
Grade 36510%
Grade 46110%
Grade 57612%
Grade 68514%
Grade 77512%
Grade 87011%

This year's kindergarten class (66) is 6% smaller than its 8th grade class (70).

Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
38261%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
7111%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
10717%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Two+
457%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
244%
STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
31650%
Female
31350%

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Where Emereau: Bladen ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Bladen County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
629#303 of 1,485#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.9:1#210 of 1,377N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.3%#764 of 1,379N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+102.9%#11 of 369N/A
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
629
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2562948.712.9:1N/A
2023-2458148.811.9:1N/A
2022-2358046.512.5:1N/A
2020-216394016.0:1N/A
2017-183102015.5:121% (66)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emereau: Bladen.

Since 2017-18: students up 103% (310 to 629); teachers up 143% (20 to 48.7).

About Emereau: Bladen

A medium-sized elementary school in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Emereau: Bladen is part of Emereau: Bladen. It enrolled 629 students in kindergarten through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 35% higher than the average for elementary schools in North Carolina, which is about 467.

Federal records list Emereau: Bladen as its own district.

Emereau: Bladen is 61% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 17% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Emereau: Bladen's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.

With 48.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Emereau: Bladen was 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina have 14.9:1, compared with 12.9:1 here.

Bladen County has these Census figures: the median household income is $42,422, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 19% of people live in poverty. In all, Bladen County has 15 public schools and roughly 4,756 students.

The closest other public school is Elizabethtown Primary, about 2.4 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics. Emereau: Bladen holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 639 to 629, a small change. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.9:1.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Bladen County at a glance

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Population
29,566
Census ACS
Median income
$42,422
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,756 students

Quick facts

School name
Emereau: Bladen
District
Emereau: Bladen
Address
995 Airport Rd, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Phone
(910) 247-6595
County
Bladen County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
629
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
370041303430
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Emereau: Bladen
How many students attend Emereau: Bladen?
Emereau: Bladen enrolls approximately 629 students in grades KG-08.
Is Emereau: Bladen an elementary, middle, or high school?
Emereau: Bladen is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emereau: Bladen?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emereau: Bladen is approximately 12.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Emereau: Bladen?
At Emereau: Bladen, the student body is approximately 61% White, 11% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Emereau: Bladen?
Emereau: Bladen is overseen by Emereau: Bladen in Bladen County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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