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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370060000248
Grandy Primary
175 NC Hwy 343 North, Camden, NC 27921 · (252) 331-4838 · Camden County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
125 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 131 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 148 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 136 | 33% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Camden County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Grandy Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandy Primary this school | 415 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Camden Intermediate Camden | 461 | 29.5% | 64.6% |
| Sandhills Farm Life Elementary Carthage | 379 | 27.7% | 74.2% |
| Stokesdale Elementary Stokesdale | 473 | 28.8% | 65.1% |
| Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington | 470 | 26.6% | 73.6% |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington | 461 | 30.4% | 80.8% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Grandy Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #850 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #145 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #1,232 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #1,298 of 1,414 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #245 of 937 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
415
-112 (-21%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 415 | 33.3 | 12.5:1 | 30% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 456 | 34.7 | 13.1:1 | 31% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 42.8 | 14.2:1 | 32% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 40 | 13.2:1 | 23% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 33.7 | 15.7:1 | 32% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 33% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 36% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 31% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 17 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grandy Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (529 to 415); teachers down 1% (33.7 to 33.3).
About Grandy Primary
Grandy Primary is an elementary school in Camden, North Carolina, and it is part of Camden County Schools. Enrollment is 415 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2.
Camden County Schools has 5 schools; together they serve 1,918 students.
Federal enrollment data show Grandy Primary is 80% White. Other groups make up 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. County-wide, about 78% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Grandy Primary is 33.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.5:1. That is lower than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The school counts 125 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 30%.
Among Camden County residents, the median household income is $91,078, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Grandy Primary is one of 5 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Camden Intermediate, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Grandy Primary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 415, a 21% decrease from 527 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Grandy Primary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,927
Census ACS
Median income
$91,078
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Camden County Schools
- Camden IntermediateElementary · 461 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 461 students
- Camden County HighHigh · 457 students
- Camden Early College HighHigh · 124 students
Other schools in Camden
- Camden IntermediateElementary · 461 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 461 students
- Camden County HighHigh · 457 students
- Camden Early College HighHigh · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Camden Intermediate0.1 mi · 461
- Camden Early College High0.7 mi · 124
- Camden County High0.7 mi · 457
- Camden Middle2.0 mi · 461
- Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College2.2 mi · 115
- Sheep-Harney Elementary3.1 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Grandy PrimaryHow large is Grandy Primary?
Grandy Primary enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Grandy Primary serve?
Grandy Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandy Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grandy Primary is approximately 12.5:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grandy Primary?
At Grandy Primary, the student body is approximately 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Grandy Primary?
Grandy Primary is overseen by Camden County Schools in Camden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.