NATIONS FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nations Ford Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district, located in Charlotte, NC with about 793 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, Nations Ford Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Nations Ford Elementary School is a public school located in the South Charlotte area, serving as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Situated on Nations Ford Road, the school functions as a core educational hub for its surrounding residential community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction for students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes a standard elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while fostering a supportive learning environment.
As a CMS institution, Nations Ford Elementary is deeply integrated into the district's broader mission to promote equity and academic growth across diverse student populations. The school typically offers a variety of resources, including extracurricular programs and support services, intended to address the unique needs of its student body. For parents and community members, the school’s website serves as a primary portal for accessing academic calendars, school policies, and information regarding upcoming events and administrative updates.
For more information, contact Nations Ford Elementary at (980) 343-5838 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Charlotte, NC 28217-8006
(980) 343-5838
NATIONS FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Charlotte, NC with about 793 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Total Students:
- 793
- Teachers:
- 51.15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 793 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 66.6%
- Black or African American
- 29.8%
- White
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.