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Banoak Elementary

PublicGrades 0–6
Vale, North Carolina · Catawba County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students291
Student:Teacher16.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Banoak
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
291
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
99%+16.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Banoak Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in Vale, North Carolina. The school enrolls 291 students. It is part of the Catawba 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
291 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCatawba County Schools
County37035
CityVale
ZIP28168
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370069000275

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment291
White79.0%
Hispanic / Latino8.6%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
79.0%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
1.7%
Asian
3.1%
Two+
7.6%
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)