Poplin Elementary

poplin.ucps.k12.nc.us

720 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Poplin Elementary School, located in Indian Trail, North Carolina, is a part of the Union County Public Schools (UCPS) district. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is situated in a growing suburban community and is known for fostering a supportive educational environment. The school emphasizes core academic excellence while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives.

As a staple of the Indian Trail area, Poplin Elementary focuses on preparing students for middle school transitions by cultivating strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school’s faculty and staff work closely with the local community and parent organizations to provide a well-rounded experience, maintaining a commitment to high standards of student achievement and a positive school culture as outlined by the broader UCPS district objectives.

720

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poplin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	450
Hispanic	103
Black	100
Asian	20
Two or More	42
American Indian	5

White
450 (62.5 %)
Hispanic
103 (14.3 %)
Black
100 (13.9 %)
Two or More
42 (5.8 %)
Asian
20 (2.8 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)

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:	Union County Public Schools
Phone:	(704)296-0320
Website:	http://poplin.ucps.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 117

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 120

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Poplin Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	115
Grade 3	126
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	120

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Poplin Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	335	46.5%
Male	385	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)