Overview
Waccamaw is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Ash, North Carolina. The school enrolls 415 students. It is part of the Brunswick County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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 Span0–8
DistrictBrunswick County Schools
County37019
CityAsh
ZIP28420
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370042000131
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment415
White56.6%
Hispanic / Latino26.3%
Black / African American11.8%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)