Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370474001919
Northside Elementary
164 Elementary Ave, Norlina, NC 27563 · (252) 456-2656 · Warren County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
274 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 33 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 16% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Northside Elementary→Warren County Middle
Based on grade levels within Warren County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
30.2%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
34.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NC schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
30.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Northside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #1,245 of 1,297 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #1,206 of 1,296 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #1,187 of 1,300 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #1,235 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #938 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #1,095 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #690 of 1,414 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.3% | #77 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
277
-133 (-32%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 277 | 17.6 | 15.7:1 | 99% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 19.3 | 16.0:1 | 99% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 21.3 | 14.8:1 | 98% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 99% (407) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 28.7 | 14.1:1 | 99% (400) |
| 2015-16 | 436 | 26 | 16.8:1 | 99% (431) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 90% (362) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 83% (398) |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 18 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside Elementary.
About Northside Elementary
Northside Elementary is a small elementary school serving families in Norlina, North Carolina. The school's 277 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 41% lower than the average for elementary schools in North Carolina, which is about 467.
Northside Elementary is run by Warren County Schools, whose 6 schools enroll 1,547 students.
Black students make up a majority at Northside Elementary, at 73%. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 9% White, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Warren County is about 47% Black. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 17.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.7:1. That is higher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 99%. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in Warren County.
Northside Elementary trails its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests by 18.5 points (30.1% versus 48.6%), a bottom-10% result in North Carolina on BeatsExpectations.
Warren County census figures show that the median household income is $50,638, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Warren County is home to 8 public schools and about 1,687 public school students.
The school nearest to Northside Elementary is Warren County Middle, at a distance of about 1.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. By average proficiency, Northside Elementary is 5th among 9 schools close by.
Northside Elementary falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 133 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.7 students per teacher, compared with 17.8 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Warren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,795
Census ACS
Median income
$50,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Warren County Schools
- Warren County HighHigh · 362 students
- Warren County MiddleMiddle · 342 students
- Mariam Boyd ElementaryElementary · 291 students
- Vaughan ElementaryElementary · 158 students
- Warren Early College HighHigh · 117 students
- Warren New Tech HighCombined
Nearby schools
- Warren County Middle1.9 mi · 342
- Warren County High2.0 mi · 362
- Warren Early College High4.0 mi · 117
- Mariam Boyd Elementary4.5 mi · 291
- E O Young Jr Elementary9.0 mi · 174
- Carver Elementary9.8 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About Northside ElementaryHow large is Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary enrolls approximately 277 students in grades PK-05.
Is Northside Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northside Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Northside Elementary have?
Northside Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
How diverse is Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 10% Hispanic, 73% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Northside Elementary in?
Northside Elementary is part of Warren County Schools.
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