- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belmont, NC
Catawba Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Catawba Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370162000671
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catawba Heights Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Catawba Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catawba Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Belmont, NC.
School address
District: Gaston County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370162000671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Catawba Heights Elementary held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 370162000671 · Belmont, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.9:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashbrook High (1,386 students)
Catawba Heights Elementary held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Catawba Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashbrook High
Ashbrook High
1,386 students
- Hunter Huss Hi
Hunter Huss High
1,165 students
- Forestview Hig
Forestview High
1,133 students
- North Gaston H
North Gaston High
1,061 students
- South Point Hi
South Point High
989 students
- This school 238
Catawba Heights Elementary
238 students
What this shows Catawba Heights Elementary reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catawba Heights Elementary compares
Catawba Heights Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 9% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Catawba Heights Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gaston County Schools reports $12,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Catawba Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Huss High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forestview High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gaston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Point High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catawba Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Belmont
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catawba Heights Elementary
How many students attend Catawba Heights Elementary?
Catawba Heights Elementary has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belmont, NC. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catawba Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Catawba Heights Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catawba Heights Elementary?
59.8% of students at Catawba Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catawba Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Catawba Heights Elementary is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Belmont, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catawba Heights Elementary?
Catawba Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catawba Heights Elementary rank among schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Catawba Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Belmont, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belmont on the city page.
What other schools are in Gaston County Schools?
Besides Catawba Heights Elementary, Gaston County Schools also operates Ashbrook High (1,386 students), Hunter Huss High (1,165 students), and Forestview High (1,133 students). See the Gaston County Schools district page for the complete list.