Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370327001357
Swift Creek Elementary
2420 Swift Creek School Road, Whitakers, NC 27891 · (252)462-2840 · Nash County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
215
-64 (-23%) vs 2017
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 19.4:1
% White
44%
was 49%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
40%
was 38%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 215 | 13.6 | 15.8:1 | 58% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 15 | 15.8:1 | 38% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 14.4 | 19.4:1 | 51% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 13 | 21.3:1 | 52% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 18 | 20.3:1 | 50% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 385 | 19 | 20.3:1 | 85% (329) |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swift Creek Elementary.
About Swift Creek Elementary
Swift Creek Elementary is a public school in Whitakers, North Carolina, according to federal school records.
Nash County Public Schools, which runs Swift Creek Elementary, has 28 schools and 14,587 students.
Swift Creek Elementary's student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. The average ratio among combined schools in North Carolina is similar, at 16.1:1.
Census data for Nash County show median household income comes to about $62,426, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 27 public schools and about 14,285 students.
Red Oak Elementary is about 4.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Swift Creek Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Federal data place Swift Creek Elementary in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 23% between the 2017-18 and 2022-23 school years. Over that span, the White share moved 5 points, to 44%. By 2022-23, the school had 15.8 students per teacher, compared with 19.4 in 2017-18.
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Nash County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,216
Census ACS
Median income
$62,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,285 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nash County Public Schools
- Southern Nash HighHigh · 1,048 students
- Northern Nash HighHigh · 1,035 students
- Rocky Mount HighHigh · 1,023 students
- Red Oak MiddleMiddle · 840 students
- Southern Nash MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Nash Central HighHigh · 703 students
Nearby schools
- Red Oak Elementary4.7 mi · 696
- Red Oak Middle4.8 mi · 840
- M B Hubbard Elementary6.4 mi · 412
- Northern Nash High7.5 mi · 1,035
- CITI High School8.9 mi · 87
- NRM Early College High School8.9 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About Swift Creek ElementaryIs Swift Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Swift Creek Elementary is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift Creek Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Swift Creek Elementary is approximately 15.8:1.
What district is Swift Creek Elementary in?
Swift Creek Elementary is part of Nash County Public Schools.
What city is Swift Creek Elementary in?
Swift Creek Elementary is located in Whitakers, NC.
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