North CarolinaSchoolsNew Salem Elementary

New Salem Elementary

PublicGrades 05
Marshville, North Carolina · Union County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students249
ST Ratio13.8:1
FRL34%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
249
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
34%-44.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

New Salem Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Marshville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 249 students. It is part of the Union County Public 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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
249 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictUnion County Public Schools
County37179
CityMarshville
ZIP28103
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370462001796

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment249

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 %34%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)