Surf City Elementary

12345-A Literacy Lane
Hampstead, NC 28445

sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/sce

808 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Surf City Elementary is a public school located in the coastal community of Surf City, North Carolina. Serving students in the Pender County School district, the institution is situated on Literacy Lane and is positioned to support the growing population of the surrounding beach town. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to foundational education, focusing on providing a nurturing atmosphere that encourages early academic development and social-emotional growth for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Pender County system, Surf City Elementary typically emphasizes a curriculum aligned with North Carolina state standards, aiming to prepare students for middle school through literacy, mathematics, and science initiatives. The school often serves as a central hub for the local community, fostering partnerships with families to ensure a collaborative educational experience. With its location near the coast, the school frequently integrates local environmental themes into its culture, promoting a sense of pride and community belonging among its students and staff.

808

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Surf City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	652
Hispanic	75
Black	25
Asian	5
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

White
652 (80.7 %)
Hispanic
75 (9.3 %)
Two or More
49 (6.1 %)
Black
25 (3.1 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Pender County Schools
Phone:	(910)928-0067
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/sce
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	854
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 124

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 150