Sanford Creek Elementary

701 Granite Falls Blvd
Rolesville, NC 27571

sanfordcreekes.wcpss.net/

599 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sanford Creek Elementary School, located in the growing community of Rolesville, North Carolina, operates as part of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, the faculty aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sanford Creek Elementary places a high value on community engagement and parental involvement. The school maintains a vibrant culture supported by an active PTA, which helps facilitate school events, extracurricular activities, and enrichment programs. With its focus on collaboration between educators, families, and students, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within the Rolesville community.

599

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanford Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	100
Black	147
Asian	13
Two or More	33

White
306 (51.1%)
Black
147 (24.5%)
Hispanic
100 (16.7%)
Two or More
33 (5.5%)
Asian
13 (2.2%)

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:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)570-2100
Website:	http://sanfordcreekes.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 26

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 109