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Enrollment
938
Elementary
DISTRICT 755 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370053000218
W R Odell Primary
1 Dragon Pride Dr, Concord, NC 28027 · (704) 260-6760 · Cabarrus County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL938 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
135 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 293 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 322 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 323 | 34% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
W R Odell Primary→W R Odell Elementary
Based on grade levels within Cabarrus County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like W R Odell Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W R Odell Primary this school | 938 | 14.4% | N/A |
| W R Odell Elementary Concord | 1,052 | 16.3% | 88.1% |
| Hortons Creek Elementary Cary | 739 | 11.5% | 88.4% |
| Cox Mill Elementary Concord | 1,086 | 10.6% | 87.7% |
| Davis Drive Elementary Cary | 794 | 9.2% | 88.3% |
| Highcroft Elementary Cary | 698 | 9.2% | 87.2% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where W R Odell Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cabarrus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 938 | #21 of 1,485 | #4 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #968 of 1,377 | #25 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #416 of 1,379 | #22 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.4% | #1,390 of 1,414 | #27 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.9% | #52 of 369 | #4 of 14 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
938
+241 (+35%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 796
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 938 | 59.3 | 15.8:1 | 14% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 881 | 62.4 | 14.1:1 | 15% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 812 | 58.4 | 13.9:1 | 14% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 697 | 50 | 13.9:1 | 9% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 680 | 44.2 | 15.4:1 | 11% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 986 | 53 | 18.6:1 | 15% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 965 | 54 | 17.9:1 | 21% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 946 | 52 | 18.2:1 | 15% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 796 | 37 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W R Odell Primary.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (680 to 938); teachers up 34% (44.2 to 59.3).
About W R Odell Primary
W R Odell Primary is an elementary school in Concord, North Carolina, reachable at (704) 260-6760. It reported 938 students in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in North Carolina average about 467 students, which makes this school 101% bigger than average.
Cabarrus County Schools has 44 schools and 35,568 students, and W R Odell Primary is one of those schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at W R Odell Primary is Asian, with 49% of students. Enrollment also includes 29% White, 10% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The school's Asian share is 43 points above the 6% share among Cabarrus County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
W R Odell Primary has 59.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in North Carolina is 14.9:1. At W R Odell Primary, 14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is below the 56% average among public schools in Cabarrus County.
For Cabarrus County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,005, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 56 public schools and about 43,278 students.
The closest school to W R Odell Primary is Harris Road Middle, located about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, W R Odell Primary is Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 697 (2020-21) to 938 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.8:1.
W R Odell Primary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cabarrus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
236,133
Census ACS
Median income
$89,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
43,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cabarrus County Schools
- Cox Mill High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
- Hickory Ridge HighHigh · 1,671 students
- West Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,627 students
- Central Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,369 students
- Harris Road MiddleMiddle · 1,368 students
- Jay M Robinson HighHigh · 1,210 students
Other schools in Concord
- Cox Mill High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
- West Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,627 students
- Central Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,369 students
- Harris Road MiddleMiddle · 1,368 students
- Jay M Robinson HighHigh · 1,210 students
- Northwest Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,142 students
Nearby schools
- Harris Road Middle0.2 mi · 1,368
- W R Odell Elementary0.9 mi · 1,052
- Carolina International School1.3 mi · 744
- Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy1.6 mi · 1,269
- Cox Mill High School2.4 mi · 1,772
- Cox Mill Elementary2.4 mi · 1,086
Frequently asked questions
About W R Odell PrimaryHow large is W R Odell Primary?
W R Odell Primary enrolls approximately 938 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does W R Odell Primary serve?
W R Odell Primary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does W R Odell Primary have?
W R Odell Primary employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at W R Odell Primary?
Student demographics at W R Odell Primary are roughly 29% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 49% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is W R Odell Primary in?
W R Odell Primary is part of Cabarrus County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.