North Carolinaโ€บSchoolsโ€บLocust Elementary

Locust Elementary

PublicGrades 0โ€“5
Locust, North Carolina ยท Stanly County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students526
Student:Teacher15.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 497
526
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
96%+17.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Locust Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0โ€“5 in Locust, North Carolina. The school enrolls 526 students. It is part of the Stanly 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 โ€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span0โ€“5
DistrictStanly County Schools
County37167
CityLocust
ZIP28097
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370432001710

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment526
White72.0%
Hispanic / Latino16.7%
Black / African American2.9%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Two or More Races6.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
72.0%
Hispanic
16.7%
Black
2.9%
Asian
2.1%
Two+
6.0%
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 %96%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)