Laurel Elementary

26 Pleasant View Road
Austinville, VA 24312

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laurel Elementary School, located at 26 Pleasant View Road in Austinville, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carroll County Public Schools district. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of children in the surrounding rural community. The school environment typically emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while striving to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and foundational skill development during these critical early years of education.

Beyond the classroom, Laurel Elementary acts as a central hub for the Austinville community. Like many small-town schools, it places a strong focus on building close-knit relationships between students, staff, and families, often hosting local events that bridge the gap between the school and the neighborhood. By providing a structured and nurturing setting, the school aims to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school while establishing a positive outlook toward lifelong learning.

225

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
215 (95.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carroll County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)728-9247
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
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 20

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 37