Fayetteville Street Elementary

2905 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707

fayettevillest.dpsnc.net

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fayetteville Street Elementary School, located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects and utilizing various instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while encouraging a sense of curiosity and community responsibility.

As part of the broader educational landscape in Durham, Fayetteville Street Elementary works to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. The school prioritizes consistent engagement with families and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure a holistic approach to student success. Through its diverse programming and dedicated faculty, the institution strives to provide an equitable educational experience that nurtures the unique potential of every child who walks through its doors.

230

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

110.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fayetteville Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	99
Black	112
Two or More	9

Black
112 (48.7 %)
Hispanic
99 (43.0 %)
White
10 (4.3 %)
Two or More
9 (3.9 %)

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:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3944
Website:	http://fayettevillest.dpsnc.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
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 6

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 42