Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary

www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/aoes

580 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary School (A-O Elementary) is a public school located in Elon, North Carolina, serving students as part of the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS). The school is situated in a rural-suburban setting and prides itself on fostering a supportive, community-centered environment. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside character development to prepare children for their middle school transition.

The school is known for its strong community involvement and the dedicated engagement of its parent-teacher organization. Academically, A-O Elementary follows the ABSS curriculum, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and science, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience. By leveraging its location in the Elon area, the school works to maintain a close-knit "small-town" feel while providing the resources and instructional standards of a larger school district.

580

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	113
Black	70
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
355 (61.2 %)
Hispanic
113 (19.5 %)
Black
70 (12.1 %)
Two or More
38 (6.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Alamance-Burlington Schools
Phone:	(336)538-6030
Website:	http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/aoes
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	620
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 84

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	47.1%
Male	307	52.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th