Overview
Banoak Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in Vale, North Carolina. The school enrolls 291 students. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
Intimate school community
291 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسه—
سطح سطحElementary
Grade Span0–6
ضلعCatawba County Schools
County37035
شهر شهرVale
ZIP28168
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID370069000275
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment291
White79.0%
Hispanic / Latino8.6%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %99%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)