Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370162000692
J B Page Primary School
215 Ewing Drive, Belmont, NC 28012 · (704) 836-9116 · Gaston County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
137 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 170 | 43% |
| Grade 1 | 203 | 51% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
J B Page Primary School→Belmont Central Elementary
Based on grade levels within Gaston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like J B Page Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J B Page Primary School this school | 396 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington | 461 | 30.4% | 80.8% |
| Claxton Elementary Asheville | 405 | 37.8% | 66.7% |
| Fairview Elementary Monroe | 394 | 35.3% | 74.9% |
| Creekside Elementary New Bern | 453 | 27.8% | 79.8% |
| Catawba Springs Elementary Denver | 543 | 34.4% | 74.6% |
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 J B Page Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Gaston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #908 of 1,485 | #17 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #700 of 1,377 | #14 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #1,049 of 1,379 | #25 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #1,260 of 1,414 | #29 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #135 of 369 | #3 of 6 |
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
396
+101 (+34%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 396 | 26.7 | 14.8:1 | 35% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 23.5 | 14.4:1 | 38% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 19.4 | 17.4:1 | 29% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 21% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 18.4 | 18.7:1 | 27% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 18 | 20.2:1 | 36% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 19 | 18.1:1 | 30% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 56% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 17 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J B Page Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (343 to 396); teachers up 45% (18.4 to 26.7).
About J B Page Primary School
J B Page Primary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Belmont, North Carolina, one of the schools in Gaston County Schools. The school enrolls 396 students, from pre-K through 1.
Gaston County Schools includes 56 schools. Together they enroll 30,995 students.
J B Page Primary School is 71% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The White share in Gaston County as a whole is similar, at about 68%. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 26.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. Roughly 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Gaston County is 85%.
Gaston County census figures show that the median household income is $67,478, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 61 public schools in Gaston County, enrolling about 35,898 students in all.
Nearby, South Point High is about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of J B Page Primary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns J B Page Primary School the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment grew 34% from its 2020-21 level of 295. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.4:1 in 2020-21, and 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Gaston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,881
Census ACS
Median income
$67,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
35,898 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gaston County Schools
- Ashbrook HighHigh · 1,386 students
- Hunter Huss HighHigh · 1,165 students
- Forestview HighHigh · 1,133 students
- North Gaston HighHigh · 1,061 students
- South Point HighHigh · 989 students
- Cramerton MiddleMiddle · 959 students
Other schools in Belmont
- South Point HighHigh · 989 students
- Stuart W Cramer HighHigh · 953 students
- Belmont MiddleMiddle · 770 students
- Belmont Central ElementaryElementary · 693 students
- North Belmont ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Catawba Heights ElementaryElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- South Point High0.9 mi · 989
- Belmont Middle1.1 mi · 770
- Belmont Central Elementary1.2 mi · 693
- Stuart W Cramer High1.8 mi · 953
- Berryhill School2.8 mi · 423
- Catawba Heights Elementary2.8 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About J B Page Primary SchoolHow many students attend J B Page Primary School?
J B Page Primary School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades PK-01.
Is J B Page Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J B Page Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does J B Page Primary School have?
J B Page Primary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J B Page Primary School?
At J B Page Primary School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is J B Page Primary School in?
J B Page Primary School is part of Gaston County Schools.
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