Gordon-Barbour Elementary

500 W Baker Street
Gordonsville, VA 22942

321 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gordon-Barbour Elementary School, located at 500 W Baker Street in Gordonsville, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Orange County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and character building. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, the school strives to ensure that every student receives personalized attention while preparing them for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond the core curriculum, Gordon-Barbour Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a positive school culture. The faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to create a safe and inclusive space that encourages curiosity and academic achievement. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school utilizes a variety of resources and instructional strategies to help children build the confidence and knowledge necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

321

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gordon-Barbour Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	35
Black	46
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
199 (62.0 %)
Black
46 (14.3 %)
Two or More
38 (11.8 %)
Hispanic
35 (10.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Orange County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)661-4500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
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 42

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 41