Pathways Elementary

431 Strouds Creek Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278

www.orangecountyfirst.com/pe/

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pathways Elementary, located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a public school serving the Orange County Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive, community-focused learning environment. As an elementary institution, it provides a comprehensive academic program designed to build a strong educational foundation for students in their formative years, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school places a significant focus on student well-being and the "pathway" to lifelong learning, often integrating character education with standard curriculum requirements. By leveraging its location within Orange County, the school benefits from a diverse community and resources typical of the district’s dedication to personalized instruction. Through its website and community outreach, Pathways Elementary encourages active parental involvement and maintains a transparent relationship with families to ensure each student reaches their full academic and personal potential.

351

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pathways Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	46
Black	56
Asian	4
Two or More	28

White
217 (61.8 %)
Black
56 (16.0 %)
Hispanic
46 (13.1 %)
Two or More
28 (8.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Orange County Schools
Phone:	(919)732-9136
Website:	http://www.orangecountyfirst.com/pe/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 44

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 64