East Clayton Elementary

2075 NC Highway 42 East
Clayton, NC 27527

eces.johnston.k12.nc.us

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Clayton Elementary School, located in Clayton, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Johnston County Public Schools system. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging active participation from the local community.

The school’s culture is defined by a strong focus on collaboration between educators, students, and families, ensuring that every child receives the support necessary to thrive. Through its comprehensive curriculum and extracurricular offerings, East Clayton Elementary aims to spark curiosity and promote a lifelong love of learning. As an integral part of the Clayton community, the school remains dedicated to upholding high educational standards and maintaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are empowered to reach their full potential.

515

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Clayton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	125
Black	178
Asian	6
Two or More	39
American Indian	3

Black
178 (34.6 %)
White
164 (31.8 %)
Hispanic
125 (24.3 %)
Two or More
39 (7.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Johnston County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)550-5311
Website:	http://eces.johnston.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	515
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

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 87