Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONSLOW COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370345001425
Northwoods Elementary
617 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540 · (910) 347-2808 · Onslow County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
317 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 16% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
47.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
47.4%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Northwoods Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Onslow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #830 of 1,297 | #18 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #972 of 1,296 | #21 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #691 of 1,300 | #19 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #788 of 1,485 | #21 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #291 of 1,377 | #6 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #65 of 1,379 | #4 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.2% | #1,086 of 1,414 | #4 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #838 of 937 | #16 of 16 |
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
439
+154 (+54%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 685
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 439 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 72% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 62% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 30.6 | 11.5:1 | 69% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 54% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 62% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 60% (276) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 65% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 56% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 685 | 44 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwoods Elementary.
About Northwoods Elementary
Northwoods Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Onslow County Schools, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Enrollment is 439 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
The district for Northwoods Elementary is Onslow County Schools, with 39 schools and 27,397 students.
White students are the largest group at Northwoods Elementary, with 38% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 26% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 15% multiracial. Among all residents of Onslow County, the White share is about 67%. The chance that two students picked at random at Northwoods Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
With 33 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Northwoods Elementary was 13.3:1. Among elementary schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 14.9:1. Northwoods Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 72%. Among public schools in Onslow County, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
Schools in North Carolina with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 56.8%. Northwoods Elementary scores 49.5%.
Onslow County census figures show that median household income is about $68,148, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 42 public schools operate in Onslow County, serving about 27,501 students.
Northwoods Park Middle is the public school closest to Northwoods Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Northwoods Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Northwoods Elementary at 5th of 6.
For locale, NCES codes Northwoods Elementary as City: Small.
The 2020-21 count was 285 students and the 2024-25 count was 439. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Community posts for Northwoods Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Onslow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,906
Census ACS
Median income
$68,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
27,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Onslow County Schools
- Jacksonville HighHigh · 1,441 students
- White Oak HighHigh · 1,252 students
- Swansboro HighHigh · 1,232 students
- Dixon HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Northside HighHigh · 1,067 students
- Swansboro MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
Other schools in Jacksonville
- Jacksonville HighHigh · 1,441 students
- White Oak HighHigh · 1,252 students
- Northside HighHigh · 1,067 students
- Jacksonville Commons MiddleMiddle · 918 students
- Hunters Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 803 students
Nearby schools
- Northwoods Park Middle0.6 mi · 633
- Jacksonville High0.8 mi · 1,441
- Parkwood Elementary0.9 mi · 457
- Clyde Erwin Elementary1.5 mi · 283
- New Bridge Middle1.5 mi · 482
- Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology1.6 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Northwoods ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Northwoods Elementary?
Northwoods Elementary enrolls approximately 439 students in grades KG-05.
Is Northwoods Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwoods Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Northwoods Elementary have?
Northwoods Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwoods Elementary?
At Northwoods Elementary, the student body is approximately 38% White, 19% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Northwoods Elementary public or private?
Northwoods Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Onslow County Schools.
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