Highland Elementary
- 854 Students
- 56.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)499-2200 Phone
- http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain… Website
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Highland Elementary
Sanford, NC 27330
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
854
Students
56.7
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(919)499-2200
Phone
http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain/20
Website
Highland Elementary is a public school administered by the Harnett County Schools district in Sanford, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 854 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
854.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 81% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.05:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
54.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▼ 33% better
School Details
School Name
Highland Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370201002630
State School ID
NC-430-349
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1915 Buffalo Lake Road
City
Sanford
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27330
County
Harnett County
Metro Area
Anderson Creek, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37012
State Leg. Lower
37006
Latitude
35.3064
Longitude
-79.0415
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
854
Total Students
56.7
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 466 | 54.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Harnett County Schools
LEAID
3702010
State LEA ID
NC-430
Phone
(910)893-8151
Website
http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lillington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$248,047K
Federal Revenue
$62,527K
State Revenue
$152,921K
Local Revenue
$32,599K
Total Expenditure
$243,674K
Instruction Exp.
$133,740K
Support Services
$73,671K
Other Current Exp.
$10,677K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highland Elementary, answered using official NCES data.