Polenta Elementary
- 1,010 Students
- 63.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 16:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)989-6039 Phone
- http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/pol… Website
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Polenta Elementary
Garner, NC 27529
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (59.1)
1,010
Students
63.2
Teachers
16:1
Student:Teacher
(919)989-6039
Phone
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/polenta
Website
Polenta Elementary is a public school administered by the Johnston County Public Schools district in Garner, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 1,010 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
1,010.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 114% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.98:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
98.0%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Polenta Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370237002588
State School ID
NC-510-410
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
105 Josephine Road
City
Garner
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27529
County
Johnston County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37010
State Leg. Lower
37026
Latitude
35.5679
Longitude
-78.5124
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
1,010
Total Students
63.2
Teachers FTE
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
63.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 990 | 98% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Johnston County Public Schools
LEAID
3702370
State LEA ID
NC-510
Phone
(919)934-6031
Website
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Smithfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$447,870K
Federal Revenue
$49,175K
State Revenue
$292,894K
Local Revenue
$105,801K
Total Expenditure
$458,157K
Instruction Exp.
$274,290K
Support Services
$133,112K
Other Current Exp.
$15,872K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Polenta Elementary, answered using official NCES data.