Oaks Road Academy

www.cravenk12.org/ore

387 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oaks Road Elementary, located in New Bern, North Carolina, serves as a community-focused public school dedicated to the academic and personal development of its students. As part of the Craven County Schools district, the institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment where teachers and staff strive to foster both intellectual growth and character development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating diverse instructional methods to ensure that students from various backgrounds can succeed in a foundational educational setting.

Beyond the classroom, Oaks Road Elementary places a strong value on parent and community engagement, recognizing that student success is a collaborative effort between home and school. The school typically organizes various events, programs, and communication channels to keep families involved in the educational process. By prioritizing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing atmosphere, Oaks Road Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, helping them develop the necessary skills to become productive, lifelong learners.

387

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oaks Road Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	96
Black	154
Asian	22
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

Black
154 (39.8 %)
Hispanic
96 (24.8 %)
White
71 (18.3 %)
Two or More
43 (11.1 %)
Asian
22 (5.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Craven County Schools
Phone:	(252)514-6475
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/ore
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
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 15

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 68