Jones Intermediate

2170 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030

343 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Jones Intermediate School, located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution for students in the middle grades. As part of the Mount Airy City Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to meet the unique academic and social-emotional needs of students transitioning from elementary to middle school. The school emphasizes foundational skill-building while encouraging student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities to foster well-rounded personal development.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic Mount Airy community, and its administration emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding academic expectations, district policies, and upcoming events. By prioritizing a structured curriculum alongside a nurturing atmosphere, Jones Intermediate strives to prepare its student body for the rigors of higher-level secondary education and lifelong learning.

343

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	85
Black	33
Asian	5
Two or More	17

White
203 (59.2 %)
Hispanic
85 (24.8 %)
Black
33 (9.6 %)
Two or More
17 (5.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)

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:	Mount Airy City Schools
Phone:	(336)786-4131
Website:	http://jonesschool.org/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
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 4 126

Grade 5 120