Pink Hill Elementary

schools.lenoir.k12.nc.us/pinkhill/

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pink Hill Elementary School, located in the rural community of Pink Hill, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lenoir County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare students for success in their transition to middle school and beyond.

The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to promote student achievement. Beyond core academics, Pink Hill Elementary encourages participation in various school activities and initiatives that support the social and emotional well-being of its student body. As a key fixture of the Pink Hill area, the school remains dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and effective educational experience for the children of the local community.

459

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pink Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	166
Black	42
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
234 (51.0 %)
Hispanic
166 (36.2 %)
Black
42 (9.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Lenoir County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)568-4176
Website:	http://schools.lenoir.k12.nc.us/pinkhill/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
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 73

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 79