T S Cooper Elementary

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174 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

T.S. Cooper Elementary School is a public institution located in Sunbury, North Carolina, serving students within the Gates County School District. As a rural primary school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding area. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development through a curriculum designed to meet state standards while catering to the specific needs of its student body.

The school environment at T.S. Cooper emphasizes a supportive and nurturing atmosphere, which is characteristic of the smaller, close-knit school communities found in Gates County. By prioritizing active parent involvement and strong teacher-student relationships, the school aims to create a stable learning environment that prepares students for their future academic endeavors. Through its partnership with the district and local stakeholders, T.S. Cooper continues to serve as an essential resource for the youth of Sunbury.

174

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T S Cooper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	11
Black	39
Two or More	13

White
111 (63.8 %)
Black
39 (22.4 %)
Two or More
13 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
11 (6.3 %)

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:	Gates County Schools
Phone:	(252)465-4091
Website:	http://coserver.gates.k12.nc.us/Domain/188
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 34

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 37