Pumpkin Center Intermediate

3980 King Wilkinson Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092

315 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Pumpkin Center Intermediate School, located at 3980 King Wilkinson Road in Lincolnton, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Lincoln County Schools district. As an intermediate school, it typically focuses on the academic and social development of students in the upper elementary and early middle school grade levels. The school is situated in a rural-to-suburban setting, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that bridges the transition between primary elementary education and higher-level middle school curriculum.

The school is known for fostering a community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and character development. By focusing on essential subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, Pumpkin Center Intermediate strives to prepare its students for the rigor of middle school while encouraging extracurricular participation and personal responsibility. As part of the Lincoln County educational system, the school works to align its standards with state requirements while maintaining a localized approach that caters to the specific needs of the Lincolnton community.

315

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pumpkin Center Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	30
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
260 (82.5 %)
Hispanic
30 (9.5 %)
Two or More
14 (4.4 %)
Black
6 (1.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lincoln County Schools
Phone:	(704)736-1504
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
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

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 118