Poplin Elementary

poplin.ucps.k12.nc.us

756 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Poplin Elementary School, located in Indian Trail, North Carolina, is a part of the Union County Public Schools (UCPS) district. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is situated in a growing suburban community and is known for fostering a supportive educational environment. The school emphasizes core academic excellence while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives.

As a staple of the Indian Trail area, Poplin Elementary focuses on preparing students for middle school transitions by cultivating strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school’s faculty and staff work closely with the local community and parent organizations to provide a well-rounded experience, maintaining a commitment to high standards of student achievement and a positive school culture as outlined by the broader UCPS district objectives.

756

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poplin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	125
Black	109
Asian	28
Two or More	55
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
430 (56.9%)
Hispanic
125 (16.5%)
Black
109 (14.4%)
Two or More
55 (7.3%)
Asian
28 (3.7%)
American Indian
8 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union County Public Schools
Phone:	(704)296-0320
Website:	http://poplin.ucps.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	756
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 141