Mount Gilead Elementary

100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306

montgomery.k12.nc.us

213 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Gilead Elementary School, located at 100 School Street in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Montgomery County School district. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides instruction for students in the early stages of their academic journey, emphasizing core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment designed to help young learners develop essential literacy, mathematical, and social-emotional skills.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Montgomery County Schools system, which prioritizes student achievement, equitable access to resources, and community engagement. By leveraging its district affiliation, Mount Gilead Elementary benefits from centralized support systems and coordinated educational strategies. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, programs, and district-wide initiatives by visiting their official website at http://montgomery.k12.nc.us.

213

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Gilead Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	13
Black	98
Asian	8
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

Black
98 (46.0 %)
White
77 (36.2 %)
Two or More
15 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (6.1 %)
Asian
8 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Montgomery County Schools
Phone:	(910)439-5411
Website:	http://montgomery.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
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 18

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 38