St. Paul

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

St. Paul School, located at 231 Flower Gap Road in Cana, Virginia, is a small, rural educational institution situated in the scenic landscape of Carroll County. As a community-focused school, it serves local families in a close-knit environment, emphasizing foundational education within a traditional setting. Its location in Cana—a region known for its agricultural roots and rolling hills—reflects the school's role as a vital hub for neighborhood students, often fostering strong parent-teacher connections and a personalized learning atmosphere typical of smaller school systems.

Beyond its academic curriculum, St. Paul functions as an essential pillar for the local community, providing a stable and nurturing environment for children in the surrounding area. The school benefits from the quiet, residential nature of its location, allowing for a focused educational experience away from the distractions of larger urban centers. While it operates as a modest facility, it remains dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child receives the attention necessary to thrive in their early academic years.

303

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Paul
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Two or More	14

White
280 (92.4 %)
Two or More
14 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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)755-3512
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
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 34

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 20