Union Cross Traditional Acad

4300 High Point Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/uces

549 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Union Cross Traditional Academy, located in Kernersville, North Carolina, is a K-5 elementary school within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. As a "traditional academy," the school distinguishes itself by emphasizing a structured academic environment, high expectations for student behavior, and a rigorous curriculum. The school utilizes a uniform policy and promotes a focus on core subjects, aiming to provide a disciplined and consistent learning experience for its student body.

Beyond its academic focus, Union Cross is known for its strong community involvement and commitment to character development. The school environment is designed to foster both scholarly achievement and personal responsibility, encouraging students to engage in school activities while maintaining professional habits. With its emphasis on parent-school partnerships and a clear, focused instructional approach, the academy strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond within a supportive, orderly campus atmosphere.

549

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Cross Traditional Acad
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	200
Black	126
Asian	15
Two or More	33
American Indian	3

Hispanic
200 (36.4%)
White
172 (31.3%)
Black
126 (23.0%)
Two or More
33 (6.0%)
Asian
15 (2.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)703-4233
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/uces
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	546
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 92