L B Yancey Elementary

www.vcs.k12.nc.us/lbyancey

199 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

L.B. Yancey Elementary School is a public primary school located in Henderson, North Carolina, and is part of the Vance County Schools district. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and the foundational learning needs of its student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and integrating supportive educational programming, the school aims to prepare its students for future success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, L.B. Yancey Elementary functions as a key neighborhood institution that encourages family and community involvement to enrich the student experience. The school utilizes its official district website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. As a part of the Vance County school system, L.B. Yancey emphasizes the importance of equity, literacy, and community partnership to help ensure that all students have the resources necessary to reach their potential within a structured and encouraging learning environment.

199

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L B Yancey Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	51
Black	127
Two or More	13

Black
127 (63.8 %)
Hispanic
51 (25.6 %)
Two or More
13 (6.5 %)
White
8 (4.0 %)

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:	Vance County Schools
Phone:	(252)438-8336
Website:	http://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/lbyancey
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
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 34

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 25