North Carolinaโ€บSchoolsโ€บChadbourn Elementary

Chadbourn Elementary

PublicGrades 0โ€“5
Chadbourn, North Carolina ยท Columbus County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students233
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
233
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
99%+16.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Chadbourn Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0โ€“5 in Chadbourn, North Carolina. The school enrolls 233 students. It is part of the Columbus 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 โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)
Intimate school community
233 students โ€” small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span0โ€“5
DistrictColumbus County Schools
County37047
CityChadbourn
ZIP28431
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370096000362

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment233
White23.6%
Hispanic / Latino11.2%
Black / African American54.5%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races8.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
23.6%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
54.5%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
8.6%
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)