Matthews Elementary

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809 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Matthews Elementary School, located in the historic heart of Matthews, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The school is known for its traditional neighborhood feel, operating as a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes academic growth and strong parent-teacher partnerships. As a public institution, it draws from the surrounding suburban area and is highly regarded for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that supports both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Matthews Elementary focuses on fostering an inclusive and collaborative school culture. The school leverages its historic location to integrate community involvement into its programs, often benefiting from active PTA support and various extracurricular initiatives. By prioritizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, the school prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as a stable and community-focused pillar of the Matthews town landscape.

809

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matthews Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	465
Hispanic	128
Black	139
Asian	37
Two or More	40

White
465 (57.5 %)
Black
139 (17.2 %)
Hispanic
128 (15.8 %)
Two or More
40 (4.9 %)
Asian
37 (4.6 %)

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:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-3940
Website:	http://matthewselementaryschool.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	809
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 116

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 172