C Wayne Collier Elementary

3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348

www.cwces.ccs.k12.nc.us/

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

C. Wayne Collier Elementary School, located in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Cumberland County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and its active engagement with the surrounding Hope Mills community. Through a variety of programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a dedicated staff of educators, C. Wayne Collier Elementary works to cultivate a positive school culture. The school prioritizes strong communication with families and stakeholders, ensuring that parents are involved partners in the educational journey of their children, all while maintaining a focus on safety, academic achievement, and the holistic growth of every student.

526

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C Wayne Collier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	96
Black	215
Asian	5
Two or More	53
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	7

Black
215 (40.9 %)
White
138 (26.2 %)
Hispanic
96 (18.3 %)
Two or More
53 (10.1 %)
American Indian
12 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

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:	Cumberland County Schools
Phone:	(910)424-7200
Website:	http://www.cwces.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
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 46

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for C Wayne Collier Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for C Wayne Collier Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	270	51.3%
Male	256	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)