Kensington Elementary
- 901 Students
- 57.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)290-1500 Phone
- http://kees.ucps.k12.nc.us Website
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Kensington Elementary
Waxhaw, NC 28173
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.8)
901
Students
57.0
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(704)290-1500
Phone
http://kees.ucps.k12.nc.us
Website
Kensington Elementary is a public school administered by the Union County Public Schools district in Waxhaw, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 901 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 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
901.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 91% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.81:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
12.0%
State avg: 81.2%
▼ 85% better
School Details
School Name
Kensington Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370462002798
State School ID
NC-900-328
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
8701 Kensington Drive
City
Waxhaw
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28173
County
Union County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3708
State Leg. Upper
37035
State Leg. Lower
37068
Latitude
34.9447
Longitude
-80.7756
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
901
Total Students
57.0
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
57.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 108 | 12% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Union County Public Schools
LEAID
3704620
State LEA ID
NC-900
Phone
(704)296-9898
Website
http://www.ucps.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Monroe
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$504,646K
Federal Revenue
$59,605K
State Revenue
$275,504K
Local Revenue
$169,537K
Total Expenditure
$511,659K
Instruction Exp.
$295,709K
Support Services
$152,839K
Other Current Exp.
$22,028K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kensington Elementary, answered using official NCES data.