WB Wicker Elementary

588 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

WB Wicker Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Sanford, NC. Administered by Lee County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 588 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 99.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 583 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 900 S Vance St in Sanford, NC 27330, WB Wicker Elementary serves families zoned within the Lee County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

588

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WB Wicker Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	299
Black	211
Asian	3
Two or More	24
American Indian	3

Hispanic
299 (50.9%)
Black
211 (35.9%)
White
48 (8.2%)
Two or More
24 (4.1%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
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:	Lee County Schools
Phone:	(919)897-5400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	583
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 95

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 91