North Belmont Elementary

As a compact elementary school in Belmont, North Carolina, North Belmont Elementary serves 371 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Gaston County Schools. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so North Belmont Elementary sits 21% leaner than that benchmark.

Gaston County Schools comprises 56 schools with combined enrollment of 30,995 students; North Belmont Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, North Belmont Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 36% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Gaston County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, North Belmont Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Gaston County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, North Belmont Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 65.7%, a residual of +17.2 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Gaston County indicate median household income runs about $67,478, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Belmont Elementary is one of 61 public schools in Gaston County (combined enrollment of about 35,898 students).

The closest other public school is Catawba Heights Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Belmont Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 59.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. North Belmont Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 391 (now 371). Hispanic enrollment moved from 22% to 36% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.