Polk Central Elementary School
- 379 Students
- 23.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 16:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)894-8233 Phone
- http://pcs.polkschools.org Website
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Polk Central Elementary School
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (64)
379
Students
23.7
Teachers
16:1
Student:Teacher
(828)894-8233
Phone
http://pcs.polkschools.org
Website
Located in Mill Spring, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28756), Polk Central Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Polk County Schools district.
Key statistics: 379 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
379.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
99.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Polk Central Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
370372000780
State School ID
NC-750-314
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
2141 South NC9 Hwy
City
Mill Spring
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28756
County
Polk County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37113
Latitude
35.28812
Longitude
-82.12784
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
379
Total Students
23.7
Teachers FTE
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 376 | 99.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Polk County Schools
LEAID
3703720
State LEA ID
NC-750
Phone
(828)894-3051
Website
http://www.polkschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$35,025K
Federal Revenue
$6,093K
State Revenue
$20,302K
Local Revenue
$8,630K
Total Expenditure
$34,724K
Instruction Exp.
$20,285K
Support Services
$10,520K
Other Current Exp.
$1,774K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Polk Central Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.