New Salem Elementary

nses.ucps.k12.nc.us/

249 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

New Salem Elementary School, located in Marshville, North Carolina, is a key educational institution within the Union County Public Schools district. Serving students in the rural community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive environment. The school emphasizes student growth through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and efforts to build a strong sense of community among its students, staff, and local families.

As part of the broader Union County system, New Salem Elementary adheres to district-wide standards for curriculum and performance while maintaining its own distinct local culture. The school’s administration and faculty work to promote character development and academic achievement, often utilizing their website as a hub for parents to access school calendars, policies, and updates on extracurricular opportunities. Overall, New Salem Elementary serves as a central pillar for the families in the Marshville area, dedicated to preparing young learners for their future educational endeavors.

249

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Salem Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	17
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
222 (89.2%)
Hispanic
17 (6.8%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)296-3175
Website:	http://nses.ucps.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 42