B. Everett Jordan Elementary

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

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

B. Everett Jordan Elementary School, located in Graham, North Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students within the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student body and utilizes a range of instructional strategies to meet the educational needs of children in the local community, preparing them for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school places a strong value on community involvement and parental engagement to enhance the educational experience. By utilizing resources provided by the ABSS district, B. Everett Jordan Elementary focuses on building a foundation in core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while also offering programs designed to encourage social-emotional well-being. With its dedicated staff and active school culture, the institution strives to be a pillar of learning that encourages students to achieve their personal best in a safe and welcoming setting.

353

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B. Everett Jordan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	98
Black	26
Asian	7
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
200 (56.7 %)
Hispanic
98 (27.8 %)
Black
26 (7.4 %)
Two or More
21 (5.9 %)
Asian
7 (2.0 %)
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:	Alamance-Burlington Schools
Phone:	(336)376-3673
Website:	http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/bejes
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
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 60

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 47