Hemby Bridge Elementary

Located at 6701 Indian Trl-Fairview Rd, in Indian Trail, North Carolina, Hemby Bridge Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community that educates 491 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Union County Public Schools.

Within Union County Public Schools, which oversees 52 schools and 41,272 students, Hemby Bridge Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Hemby Bridge Elementary lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 10% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Hemby Bridge Elementary has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Hemby Bridge Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.8%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Union County indicate median household earnings sit near $102,900, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Union County runs 58 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,934 students), of which Hemby Bridge Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Poplin Elementary, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Hemby Bridge Elementary comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 67.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 486 students in 2018 compared to 491 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 69% to 56% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Hemby Bridge Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.