Emereau: Bladen

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Charter School 580 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Emereau: Bladen, located in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Established with a focus on holistic development, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with character education. Emereau: Bladen aims to create a supportive learning environment that balances core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy with the cultivation of citizenship, integrity, and personal responsibility.

The school is known for its "whole-child" philosophy, which encourages students to explore their interests beyond the classroom through various extracurricular activities and community engagement. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Emereau: Bladen strives to prepare its students not only for high school success but also for long-term contributions to their community. The school promotes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Bladen County area to ensure each student has the resources necessary to achieve their academic and social potential.

580

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emereau: Bladen
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	40
Black	101
Two or More	42
American Indian	18

White
379 (65.3 %)
Black
101 (17.4 %)
Two or More
42 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
40 (6.9 %)
American Indian
18 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Emereau: Bladen
Phone:	(910)247-6595
Website:	http://w.emereau.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 50

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 65