Mt Ulla Elementary

mues.rss.k12.nc.us

281 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Ulla Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Mount Ulla, North Carolina, serving as part of the Rowan-Salisbury School System. The school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment characteristic of smaller, rural schools.

Dedicated to the growth and development of its students, Mt. Ulla Elementary promotes a balanced educational experience that integrates literacy, mathematics, and science with social-emotional development. By maintaining a strong connection between the classroom and the local community, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school, ensuring that each student feels supported and encouraged throughout their early academic journey.

281

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Ulla Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	56
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
189 (67.3%)
Hispanic
56 (19.9%)
Two or More
22 (7.8%)
Black
11 (3.9%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
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:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)278-2750
Website:	http://mues.rss.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 45