Overview
Saluda Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Saluda, North Carolina. The school enrolls 145 students. It is part of the Polk County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
145 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسة—
مستوى مستوىElementary
Grade Span-1–5
المقاطعةPolk County Schools
County37149
مدينة مدينةSaluda
ZIP28773
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID370372001511
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment145
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)