Fancy Gap Elementary

127 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fancy Gap Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Carroll County, Virginia. Serving students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, the school is deeply integrated into the tight-knit community of Fancy Gap. Its location, situated near the Blue Ridge Parkway, contributes to a peaceful, scenic learning environment that emphasizes a close connection between the faculty, the students, and their families.

As a member of the Carroll County Public Schools district, Fancy Gap Elementary focuses on providing a foundational education that balances core academic subjects with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on a supportive atmosphere where small class sizes allow for individualized attention. Because of its rural setting, the school often serves as a central community hub, fostering a collaborative spirit among parents, staff, and local residents to support student success and extracurricular enrichment.

127

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fancy Gap Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
115 (90.6 %)
Two or More
7 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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)728-7504
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
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 12

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 21