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Red Oak Elementary School

5603 Red Oak Road
Red Oak, NC 27868
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (252) 462-2496
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Red Oak Elementary School serves 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Red Oak Elementary School's student population of 696 students has grown by 226% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 160% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRed Oak Elementary School
Pre-K32
Kind112
1121
2110
3104
4116
5101
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Total Students
696 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearRed Oak Elementary School
2025696
2024687
2023222
2022195
2021213
2020244
2019247
2018253
2017253
2016254
2015278
2014265
2013308
2012299
2011330
2010318
2009312
2008328
2007504
2006458
2005418
2004436
2003428
2002440
2001432
2000442
1999472
1998512
1997496
1996501
1995502
1994489
1993499
1992483
1991475
1990489
1989453
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearRed Oak Elementary School
202539
202439
202313
202213
202115
202017
201913
201815
201715
201613
201516
201416
201316
201222
201120
201020
200920
200819
200630
200530
200430
200330
200230
200130
200030
199930
199830
199730
199628
199528
199428
199326
199225
199125
199025
198924
198825
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Year Founded
1905
School Motto
Nash County Public Schools is Committed to a Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment for All Students

School Rankings

The diversity score of Red Oak Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (NC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
202518:115:1
202418:115:117:1
202317:115:117:1
202215:115:116:1
202114:115:115:1
202014:116:117:1
201919:116:117:1
201817:116:116:1
201717:116:116:1
201620:116:117:1
201517:116:117:1
201417:115:117:1
201319:115:117:1
201214:116:116:1
201117:115:116:1
201016:115:117:1
200916:115:115:1
200817:115:116:1
200615:115:113:1
200514:115:114:1
200415:115:115:1
200314:115:114:1
200215:115:114:1
200114:115:114:1
200015:115:114:1
199916:115:115:1
199817:115:114:1
199717:116:116:1
199618:116:116:1
199518:116:117:1
199417:116:116:1
199319:116:117:1
199219:116:117:1
199119:116:117:1
199020:117:117:1
198919:117:117:1
198819:117:117:1
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American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
20242%1%
20233%1%
20223%1%1%
20212%1%1%
20193%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%1%
20113%2%
20102%1%1%
20092%2%1%
20083%2%1%
20073%2%1%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
19992%2%
19981%2%
19961%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
20091%2%1%
20082%3%2%
20031%2%1%
20011%2%1%
20001%2%2%
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Hispanic
9%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
202410%21%15%
202314%20%14%
202210%20%14%
20218%19%13%
20199%18%13%
20189%17%12%
20179%17%12%
20169%16%12%
20159%16%12%
20148%15%10%
201311%14%11%
20128%13%10%
20119%13%10%
20109%11%8%
20097%11%8%
20087%11%8%
20078%10%7%
20067%8%6%
20056%8%6%
20046%7%6%
20036%6%5%
20026%5%4%
20015%4%4%
20004%4%3%
19993%3%3%
19983%3%3%
19973%2%3%
19961%2%3%
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Black
39%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
202440%25%54%
202329%25%55%
202235%25%55%
202137%25%55%
201935%25%55%
201833%26%54%
201733%26%54%
201634%26%54%
201535%26%53%
201432%26%50%
201328%26%50%
201229%26%50%
201128%26%50%
201033%31%55%
200932%31%55%
200829%29%53%
200717%29%53%
200621%32%56%
200522%31%55%
200423%31%54%
200323%31%55%
200221%31%55%
200118%31%55%
200017%31%54%
199920%31%54%
199820%30%55%
199720%31%55%
199623%31%54%
199523%30%55%
199424%30%54%
199325%30%53%
199223%30%38%
199126%30%38%
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White
41%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
202440%43%25%
202347%44%25%
202245%45%26%
202147%46%27%
201951%48%29%
201855%49%31%
201755%49%31%
201654%50%31%
201553%50%32%
201457%51%34%
201358%52%34%
201260%53%35%
201158%53%35%
201056%54%35%
200958%54%35%
200859%55%36%
200772%56%37%
200670%56%37%
200570%57%38%
200470%58%38%
200369%59%39%
200273%60%39%
200176%61%40%
200078%61%41%
199975%62%41%
199876%63%41%
199777%64%41%
199675%64%42%
199577%65%42%
199476%66%43%
199375%66%44%
199277%66%58%
199173%66%59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
20248%6%5%
20237%6%5%
20227%5%3%
20215%5%3%
20192%5%2%
20181%4%3%
20171%4%3%
20161%4%3%
20152%4%3%
20142%4%4%
20132%4%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.67
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
20250.670.72
20240.670.710.63
20230.680.710.62
20220.670.700.62
20210.640.690.61
20190.610.680.61
20180.590.670.60
20170.590.670.60
20160.590.660.60
20150.590.660.61
20140.580.650.62
20130.580.650.63
20120.550.640.63
20110.580.640.63
20100.570.610.57
20090.560.610.57
20080.570.610.58
20070.450.600.58
20060.470.580.56
20050.460.580.56
20040.460.570.56
20030.470.560.55
20020.420.550.55
20010.390.530.54
20000.360.530.54
19990.400.520.54
19980.390.520.53
19970.370.500.53
19960.380.500.53
19950.360.490.53
19940.370.480.53
19930.380.480.53
19920.360.480.52
19910.400.480.52
19900.390.480.51
19890.420.480.51
19880.430.470.51
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
2025100%72%
202464%68%78%
202357%57%69%
202236%47%51%
202130%49%65%
202043%52%72%
201943%52%72%
201850%53%70%
201750%53%70%
201650%52%68%
201548%52%63%
201445%47%60%
201344%47%60%
201239%45%57%
201144%43%59%
201040%40%53%
200810%25%9%
20075%35%9%
200625%35%46%
200523%37%46%
200426%36%45%
200218%30%38%
200118%29%41%
200021%31%42%
199926%31%44%
199822%31%42%
199721%30%39%
199617%30%40%
199524%29%41%
199422%29%41%
199318%29%40%
199217%22%23%
199131%31%38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearRed Oak Elementary SchoolNorth CarolinaNash County School District
20243%1%3%
20232%3%5%
20223%2%4%
20211%3%2%
20207%4%6%
20198%4%6%
20184%4%5%
20174%4%5%
20164%5%6%
20155%5%8%
20148%7%9%
20135%7%8%
20127%8%7%
20115%8%8%
20107%9%8%
200831%6%47%
200720%8%46%
20067%7%9%
20057%8%9%
20045%8%9%
20024%8%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Nash County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Red Oak Elementary School often compared to?
Red Oak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benvenue Elementary School, Nashville Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Red Oak Elementary School?
696 students attend Red Oak Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Red Oak Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Red Oak Elementary School?
Red Oak Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Red Oak Elementary School offer ?
Red Oak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Red Oak Elementary School part of?
Red Oak Elementary School is part of Nash County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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