North Carolinaโ€บSchoolsโ€บWingate Elementary

Wingate Elementary

PublicGrades -1โ€“5
Wingate, North Carolina ยท Union County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students394
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
394
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
99%+16.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Wingate Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1โ€“5 in Wingate, North Carolina. The school enrolls 394 students. It is part of the Union County Public 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 โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Things to Consider

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ€“5
DistrictUnion County Public Schools
County37179
CityWingate
ZIP28174
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370462001811

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment394
White13.2%
Hispanic / Latino49.0%
Black / African American32.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
13.2%
Hispanic
49.0%
Black
32.0%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
5.1%
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)