Hargrove Elementary

www.sampson.k12.nc.us/Domain/9

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hargrove Elementary School, located in Faison, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub within the Sampson County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary-aged students. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting social-emotional learning to prepare students for future academic success.

Beyond the classroom, Hargrove Elementary places a high value on community engagement and parental involvement, viewing the school as an extension of the local Faison community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, utilizing technology and various instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through its partnership with parents and the broader district, Hargrove Elementary aims to cultivate curious, responsible, and capable learners who are well-equipped for their transition to middle school.

365

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hargrove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	199
Black	60
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
199 (54.5 %)
White
84 (23.0 %)
Black
60 (16.4 %)
Two or More
19 (5.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
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:	Sampson County Schools
Phone:	(910)533-3444
Website:	http://www.sampson.k12.nc.us/Domain/9
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
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 17

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 52