North CarolinaSchoolsNew Salem Elementary

New Salem Elementary

PublicGrades 05
Marshville, North Carolina · Union County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students249
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
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
CharterNo
MagnetNo
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)