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Meadowbrook Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
Canton, North Carolina · Haywood County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students198
Student:Teacher16.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
198
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
98%+15.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Meadowbrook Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Canton, North Carolina. The school enrolls 198 students. It is part of the Haywood 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
198 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictHaywood County Schools
County37087
CityCanton
ZIP28716
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370204002160

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment198
White85.9%
Hispanic / Latino8.6%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
85.9%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
3.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
1.5%
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 %98%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)