Overview
Overton Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school enrolls 237 students. It is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
237 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRowan-Salisbury Schools
County37159
CitySalisbury
ZIP28144
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370405002249
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment237
White10.1%
Hispanic / Latino30.8%
Black / African American46.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)