Glendale Acres Elementary

2915 Skycrest Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304

www.gaes.ccs.k12.nc.us/

220 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Glendale Acres Elementary School, located on Skycrest Drive in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is part of the Cumberland County Schools district. The school serves a diverse student body in the local community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience rooted in both core curriculum standards and character development. As a neighborhood school, it strives to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and engagement in both classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional resources and support systems, Glendale Acres aims to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while promoting a lifelong love of learning. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or administrative updates can access the school’s official website at http://www.gaes.ccs.k12.nc.us/.

220

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glendale Acres Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	19
Black	106
Asian	36
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
106 (48.2 %)
White
40 (18.2 %)
Asian
36 (16.4 %)
Hispanic
19 (8.6 %)
Two or More
17 (7.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Cumberland County Schools
Phone:	(910)484-9031
Website:	http://www.gaes.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
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 18

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Glendale Acres Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Glendale Acres Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	109	49.5%
Male	111	50.5%

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