New Town Elementary

1100 Waxhaw-Indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173

newtown.ucps.k12.nc.us

761 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Town Elementary School, located in the growing community of Waxhaw, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Union County Public Schools (UCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K-5 student body. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematical proficiency, and character education, the school strives to prepare its students for long-term success while maintaining a strong connection to the local Waxhaw community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to integrating modern educational standards with a focus on student-centered instruction. As part of the UCPS system, New Town Elementary benefits from a robust curriculum and a focus on community engagement, often encouraging parent involvement to enrich the educational experience. With its emphasis on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and personalized support needed to reach their full potential within a rapidly developing suburban landscape.

761

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Town Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	562
Hispanic	66
Black	46
Asian	57
Two or More	30

White
562 (73.9 %)
Hispanic
66 (8.7 %)
Asian
57 (7.5 %)
Black
46 (6.0 %)
Two or More
30 (3.9 %)

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:	Union County Public Schools
Phone:	(704)290-1525
Website:	http://newtown.ucps.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	761
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 165