Lacey Spring Elementary

8621 North Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lacey Spring Elementary is a public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving students within the Rockingham County Public Schools district. Situated along North Valley Pike, the school serves as a foundational learning environment for the local community, focusing on core academic instruction while fostering a supportive atmosphere for young learners. As a rural-area elementary school, it plays a vital role in connecting families in the northern part of Rockingham County to the broader educational resources provided by the district.

The school is dedicated to creating a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes both social-emotional development and academic growth. By maintaining a smaller, community-centered environment, Lacey Spring Elementary strives to provide personalized attention to its students, encouraging them to develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. Through collaborative efforts between staff, parents, and the community, the school remains committed to preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

229

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lacey Spring Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	36
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
180 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (15.7 %)
Two or More
12 (5.2 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Rockingham County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)433-7819
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
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 18

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 32