Luther W. Machen Elementary

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Luther W. Machen Elementary School, located at 20 Sacramento Drive in Hampton, Virginia, is a public school serving students in the Hampton City Schools district. The school is named in honor of Luther W. Machen, a prominent educator and community leader who served the Hampton school system for many years. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school operates within the broader framework of Hampton City Schools, which emphasizes student engagement, digital literacy, and community involvement. Machen Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By partnering with families and local organizations, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of pride and belonging within the local Hampton community.

455

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Luther W. Machen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	24
Black	313
Asian	2
Two or More	51
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Black
313 (68.8 %)
White
58 (12.7 %)
Two or More
51 (11.2 %)
Hispanic
24 (5.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Hampton City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)727-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
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

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Luther W. Machen Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Luther W. Machen Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	49.5%
Male	230	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)