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Pink Hill Elementary

2666 HC Turner Road, Pink Hill, NC 28572 · (252) 568-4176 · Lenoir County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
434 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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
84
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
22050%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
16638%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 22%
Black
358%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 25%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21048%
Female
22752%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
54.1%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
61.9%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
437
-59 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.3:1
% White
50%
was 50%
% Hispanic
38%
was 35%
% Black
8%
was 12%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pink Hill Elementary

Pink Hill Elementary operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in Pink Hill, North Carolina, operated by Lenoir County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 437 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 17 schools in Lenoir County Public Schools (8,331 students total), Pink Hill Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pink Hill Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 38% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Lenoir County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Pink Hill Elementary has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pink Hill Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.5%, the actual is 59.0%, a residual of +10.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, Lenoir County reports that median household earnings sit near $45,143, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lenoir County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,480 students), of which Pink Hill Elementary is one.

South Lenoir High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Pink Hill Elementary comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 48.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Pink Hill Elementary's enrollment has fell 12% since 2018, when it stood at 496 (now 437). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Pink Hill Elementary typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lenoir County at a glance

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Population
54,919
Census ACS
Median income
$45,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,480 students

Quick facts

School name
Pink Hill Elementary
District
Lenoir County Public Schools
Address
2666 HC Turner Road, Pink Hill, NC 28572
Phone
(252) 568-4176
County
Lenoir County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
437
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
434 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370261001092
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Pink Hill Elementary
How many students attend Pink Hill Elementary?
Pink Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 437 students in grades PK-05.
Is Pink Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pink Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Pink Hill Elementary?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Pink Hill Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Pink Hill Elementary?
Student demographics at Pink Hill Elementary are roughly 50% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Pink Hill Elementary in?
Pink Hill Elementary is part of Lenoir County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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