At a glance
Reported students
765
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
681
Porter Ridge Elementary: 765 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
16.3:1 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
- 578
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Porter Ridge Elementary
Porter Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Indian Trail. It is one of 52 current school records connected to Union County Public Schools. NCES reports 765 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above 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 (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.5%). English learners represent 15.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. 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 Porter Ridge Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.08
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37%
- Hispanic31.5%
- Black19.9%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 Union County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stallings Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
766 reported students
Poplin Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
756 reported students
Wesley Chapel Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
729 reported students
Antioch Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
816 reported students
New Town Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
691 reported students
Unionville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
679 reported students