1
Enrollment
646
Elementary
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370237001019
Meadow School
7507 NC Hwy 50 S, Benson, NC 27504 · (919) 894-4226 · Johnston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL646 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
635 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 10% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
61.3%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
69.6%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Meadow School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Johnston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #345 of 1,297 | #9 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #342 of 1,296 | #8 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #295 of 1,300 | #8 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 646 | #271 of 1,485 | #15 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #758 of 1,377 | #10 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #997 of 1,379 | #25 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.3% | #867 of 1,414 | #21 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #214 of 369 | #4 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
646
+83 (+15%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 380
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 646 | 43 | 15.0:1 | 98% (635) |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 47.8 | 13.8:1 | 100% (658) |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 45 | 13.5:1 | 59% (360) |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 44 | 12.8:1 | 46% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 44.5 | 13.5:1 | 56% (336) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 45 | 14.4:1 | 55% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 573 | 41 | 14.0:1 | 53% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 35% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 380 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadow School.
About Meadow School
Meadow School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Benson, North Carolina. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 646 students. By comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina enroll about 467 students on average.
The Johnston County Public Schools system has 48 schools and 37,320 students.
White students are 65% of those enrolled at Meadow School. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Johnston County, where about 64% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 43 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. That is in line with the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Meadow School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 98%. The average for public schools in Johnston County is similar, at 95%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Meadow School is 48.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.1%.
The school is in Johnston County, where the median household earns about $83,384 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Johnston County, 52 public schools serve about 41,004 students.
Measured in a straight line, Benson Middle is about 6.5 miles from Meadow School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 51.9% proficiency; Meadow School posts 65.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 646 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 563. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.8:1 to 15.0:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the Meadow School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Johnston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,263
Census ACS
Median income
$83,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
41,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnston County Public Schools
- Corinth Holders HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Clayton HighHigh · 1,929 students
- Cleveland HighHigh · 1,889 students
- West Johnston HighHigh · 1,563 students
- Smithfield-Selma HighHigh · 1,548 students
- South Johnston HighHigh · 1,355 students
Other schools in Benson
- West Johnston HighHigh · 1,563 students
- McGee's Crossroads MiddleMiddle · 757 students
- Benson ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Benson MiddleMiddle · 377 students
Nearby schools
- Benson Middle6.5 mi · 377
- South Johnston High6.7 mi · 1,355
- Plain View Elementary7.6 mi · 362
- Benson Elementary7.9 mi · 719
- Dunn Middle8.9 mi · 388
- Four Oaks Elementary9.0 mi · 1,051
Frequently asked questions
About Meadow SchoolHow large is Meadow School?
Meadow School enrolls approximately 646 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Meadow School serve?
Meadow School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Meadow School have?
Meadow School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meadow School?
At Meadow School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Meadow School public or private?
Meadow School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Johnston County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.