Garysburg Elementary School (Closed 2010)

504 Nc 46 Hwy
Garysburg, NC 27831
Garysburg Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
21%
Black
96%
25%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garysburg Elementary School?
238 students attend Garysburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Garysburg Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Garysburg Elementary School?
Garysburg Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Garysburg Elementary School offer ?
Garysburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Garysburg Elementary School part of?
Garysburg Elementary School is part of Northampton County Schools.

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