Enrollment
107
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conover, NC
Conover Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Conover Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370336001398
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conover Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Conover · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Conover Special Education has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conover Special Education ranks #4 of 4 schools in Conover, NC.
School address
District: Newton Conover City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370336001398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conover Special Education compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conover Special Education
Conover Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Conover, North Carolina, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Conover Special Education is leaner than roughly 95% of North Carolina schools and 39% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Conover's public schools, it stands alongside Saint Stephens Elementary (711 students): Conover Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 14.2:1).
Newton Conover City Schools also operates Newton-Conover High (724 students) and Newton-Conover Middle (559 students) alongside Conover Special Education.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Conover Special Education compares
Conover Special Education on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 11% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$11,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 10.3%
Asian 6.5%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Conover Special Education is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton Conover City Schools, which includes Conover Special Education.
$11,901
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Conover Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Conover High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton-Conover Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shuford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Newton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Newton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conover Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Conover
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~107 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conover Special Education
How many students attend Conover Special Education?
Conover Special Education has 107 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Conover, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conover Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Conover Special Education is 9.7:1, which is 39% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 38% 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 Conover Special Education?
73.3% of students at Conover Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conover Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Conover Special Education is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Conover, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conover Special Education?
Conover Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Conover Special Education rank among schools in Conover?
By Resource Investment Index, Conover Special Education ranks #4 of 4 schools in Conover, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Conover on the city page.
Is Conover Special Education a good school?
Conover Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Newton Conover City Schools?
Besides Conover Special Education, Newton Conover City Schools also operates Newton-Conover High (724 students), Newton-Conover Middle (559 students), and Shuford Elementary (402 students). See the Newton Conover City Schools district page for the complete list.
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