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Edward Best Elementary

Louisburg, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Franklin County Schools

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About Edward Best Elementary

Edward Best Elementary is a public school in Louisburg, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 498 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Louisburg. With about 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.9 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Franklin County. Franklin County Schools runs 16 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	4011 NC 56 Hwy East, Louisburg, NC 27549
Phone	(919) 853-2347
School district	Franklin County Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	498
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	35.8
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, distant, Franklin County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370153000653). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Edward Best Elementary serve?

Edward Best Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Edward Best Elementary?

Edward Best Elementary reported 498 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward Best Elementary?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 498 students and 35.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Edward Best Elementary a public or charter school?

Edward Best Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Edward Best Elementary in?

Edward Best Elementary is part of Franklin County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/franklin-county-schools/

Where is Edward Best Elementary located?

Edward Best Elementary is at 4011 NC 56 Hwy East, Louisburg, NC 27549. The phone number is (919) 853-2347.