H H Beam Elementary

gaston.k12.nc.us/hhbeam

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H.H. Beam Elementary School, located at 200 Davis Park Road in Gastonia, North Carolina, is part of the Gaston County Schools district. Serving a diverse student population in the Gastonia area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s faculty and staff work collaboratively to provide a curriculum that meets state standards while engaging students through various educational initiatives designed to prepare them for future academic success.

Beyond its core instructional programs, H.H. Beam Elementary acts as an active hub for its local community. The school emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and maintains a strong commitment to creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. By leveraging the resources provided by the Gaston County school system and fostering partnerships with families, H.H. Beam aims to equip its students with the foundational skills and character traits necessary to thrive as they transition to middle school and beyond.

510

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H H Beam Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	175
Black	182
Two or More	31

Black
182 (35.7 %)
Hispanic
175 (34.3 %)
White
122 (23.9 %)
Two or More
31 (6.1 %)

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:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)866-6618
Website:	http://gaston.k12.nc.us/hhbeam
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	588
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 99

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for H H Beam Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for H H Beam Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	48%
Male	265	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)