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Union Grove Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Union Grove, NC · NCES 370231000997

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1314 Sloans Mill Rd · Union Grove, NC 28689

At a glance

Reported students

247

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

526

Union Grove Elementary: 247 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
223
Teachers (FTE)
28.75
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1

What the reported data says about Union Grove Elementary

Union Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Union Grove. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Iredell-Statesville Schools. NCES reports 247 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, close to the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.2%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Union Grove Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.8%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.55
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.6%
  • Hispanic14.2%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sharon Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

251 reported students

Scotts Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

283 reported students

Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

331 reported students

Harmony Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

371 reported students

N B Mills Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

378 reported students

Cool Spring Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

447 reported students

View all 37 district schools →