North CarolinaSchoolsSugar Loaf Elementary

Sugar Loaf Elementary

PublicGrades 05
Taylorsville, North Carolina · Alexander County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students194
Student:Teacher16.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
194
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Sugar Loaf Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Taylorsville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 194 students. It is part of the Alexander 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

Intimate school community
194 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAlexander County Schools
County37003
CityTaylorsville
ZIP28681
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370009000034

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment194

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 %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)