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Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary

PublicGrades -1–8
Smyrna, North Carolina · Carteret County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students248
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch45%
Title INo
Down East Middle and Smyrna
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
248
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
45%-33.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Smyrna, North Carolina. The school enrolls 248 students. It is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
248 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictCarteret County Public Schools
County37031
CitySmyrna
ZIP28579
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370063000258

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment248

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %45%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)