Swift Creek Elementary

swiftcreekes.wcpss.net/

392 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Swift Creek Elementary School, located at 5601 Tryon Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced academic foundation, fostering a supportive community environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5. Its location in the southwest Raleigh area places it within a growing, diverse suburban neighborhood, allowing the school to serve a wide range of local families.

Academically, the school emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, utilizing the district-wide curriculum standards of Wake County. Like many schools in the WCPSS, Swift Creek integrates technology into its daily instruction and promotes active parent involvement through an engaged PTA. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

392

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swift Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	68
Black	87
Asian	14
Two or More	31

White
192 (49.0 %)
Black
87 (22.2 %)
Hispanic
68 (17.3 %)
Two or More
31 (7.9 %)
Asian
14 (3.6 %)

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:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)233-4320
Website:	http://swiftcreekes.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 67

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Swift Creek Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Swift Creek Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	180	45.9%
Male	212	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)