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Polk Central Elementary School

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2141 South NC9 Hwy, Mill Spring, NC 28756 • Polk County
(828) 894-8233
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
379
Teachers (FTE)
23.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
FRPL Eligible
376
(99.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 376 of 379 (99.2%)
Free Lunch: 376 (99.2%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 342 students 342 2020-2021 2021-2022: 341 students 341 -0.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 341 students 341 +0% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 382 students 382 +12% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 379 students 379 -0.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 299 (78.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 39 (10.3%) Black or African American: 20 (5.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 20 (5.3%) Asian: 1 (0.3%)
379 Students
White 299 78.9%
Hispanic / Latino 39 10.3%
Black or African American 20 5.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 20 5.3%
Asian 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 379 Students
Grade 1: 52 (13.7%) Grade 2: 62 (16.4%) Grade 3: 57 (15%) Grade 4: 55 (14.5%) Grade 5: 53 (14%) Kindergarten: 53 (14%) Pre-Kindergarten: 47 (12.4%)
379 Students
Grade 1 52 13.7%
Grade 2 62 16.4%
Grade 3 57 15%
Grade 4 55 14.5%
Grade 5 53 14%
Kindergarten 53 14%
Pre-Kindergarten 47 12.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
188
49.6%
F
Female Students
191
50.4%