William Mason Cooper Elementary

386 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Mason Cooper Elementary School, located on Marcella Road in Hampton, Virginia, is a public school serving students in the Hampton City Schools district. As part of a district focused on fostering academic growth and community engagement, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that prepares young learners for future success. The school environment typically emphasizes the development of core academic skills, character education, and the cultivation of a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

Beyond its core curriculum, William Mason Cooper Elementary functions as a vital hub within its local neighborhood. Like many schools in the Hampton area, it strives to build strong partnerships between faculty, families, and community stakeholders to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment. By focusing on both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility within the broader Hampton community.

386

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Mason Cooper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	26
Black	285
Asian	4
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	5

Black
285 (73.8 %)
White
34 (8.8 %)
Two or More
32 (8.3 %)
Hispanic
26 (6.7 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

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)825-4645
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
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 16

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for William Mason Cooper Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for William Mason Cooper Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	47.2%
Male	204	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)