Tramway Elementary

360 Center Church Road
Sanford, NC 27330

www.lee.k12.nc.us/Tramway.pdf

545 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information provided by the Lee County Schools district profile, here is a summary of Tramway Elementary:

Tramway Elementary, located in Sanford, North Carolina, serves as a foundational learning environment for students within the Lee County School system. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development through a structured curriculum. It functions as a community-centered hub that prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy, preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school levels.

The school places a strong emphasis on maintaining a supportive educational climate, often leveraging the resources of the larger Lee County district to provide students with diverse learning opportunities. With a focus on student achievement and character building, Tramway Elementary works to engage both families and the local community to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

545

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tramway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	134
Black	67
Asian	5
Two or More	20

White
319 (58.5 %)
Hispanic
134 (24.6 %)
Black
67 (12.3 %)
Two or More
20 (3.7 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)

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:	Lee County Schools
Phone:	(919)718-0170
Website:	http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/Tramway.pdf
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 93

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 81