How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lower Creek Elementary | West Caldwell High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lenoir, NC | Lenoir, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 396 | 634 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.7:1 | 16:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.8% | 63.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lower Creek Elementary | West Caldwell High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,314 | $12,314 |
| District | Caldwell County Schools | Caldwell County Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lower Creek Elementary | West Caldwell High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.7% | 57.4% |
| African American | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% | 23.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lower Creek Elementary | West Caldwell High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 2 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 396:1 | 211.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 35.1% | 69.6% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 110 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.