James W Smith Elementary

150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523

www.cravenk12.org/jws

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James W. Smith Elementary School, located in the rural community of Cove City, North Carolina, serves as a neighborhood school within the Craven County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of its students, emphasizing academic achievement alongside social and emotional growth. Its small-town setting allows for a close-knit school culture, where faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with both students and their families to ensure a personalized educational experience.

The school’s website serves as a central hub for parent engagement and community communication, highlighting its dedication to transparency and collaboration. By integrating traditional curriculum standards with a focus on student-centered learning, James W. Smith Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to inclusivity, the school aims to be a cornerstone of the Cove City community, nurturing the next generation of students in a safe and encouraging atmosphere.

342

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James W Smith Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	61
Black	109
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
141 (41.2 %)
Black
109 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
61 (17.8 %)
Two or More
30 (8.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Craven County Schools
Phone:	(252)514-6466
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/jws
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
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 21

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 57