Hominy Valley Elementary

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439 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hominy Valley Elementary School, located in Candler, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Buncombe County School District. Situated in a scenic area of Western North Carolina, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. Its curriculum focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating character education to help students develop both socially and emotionally.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. With a commitment to innovation and modern educational practices, Hominy Valley Elementary strives to provide diverse learning opportunities that cater to individual student needs. Through its programs and extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students to become well-rounded, responsible, and lifelong learners within the larger Buncombe County community.

439

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hominy Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	62
Black	9
Asian	10
Two or More	9

White
349 (79.5 %)
Hispanic
62 (14.1 %)
Asian
10 (2.3 %)
Black
9 (2.1 %)
Two or More
9 (2.1 %)

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:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)665-0619
Website:	http://hves.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
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 81

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 83