Squire Elementary School (Closed 2016)

4671 Nc 46 Hwy W
Gaston, NC 27832
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Squire Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
87 students
This chart displays total students of Squire Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Squire Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Squire Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
91%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Squire Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Squire Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Squire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Squire Elementary School?
87 students attend Squire Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Squire Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Squire Elementary School?
Squire Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Squire Elementary School offer ?
Squire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Squire Elementary School part of?
Squire Elementary School is part of Northampton County Schools School District.

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