Seagrove Elementary School

As a modestly sized elementary-level community in Seagrove, North Carolina, Seagrove Elementary School educates 332 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Randolph County School System. That puts it 29% smaller than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 467 students.

Seagrove Elementary School is one of 32 schools operated by Randolph County School System, a district that works with 14,994 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Seagrove Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Randolph County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Seagrove Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Seagrove Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Randolph County (around 84%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Seagrove Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Randolph County put median household income runs about $61,022, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Seagrove Elementary School is one of 42 public schools in Randolph County (combined enrollment of about 21,656 students).

Nearest neighbor: Westmoore Elementary, around 6.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Seagrove Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 57.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 29%: 466 students in 2018 compared to 332 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 76% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

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