Achilles Elementary

gloucester.achilles.schooldesk.net/

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Achilles Elementary School, located in Hayes, Virginia, is a key component of the Gloucester County Public Schools system. Serving the local community in a rural-suburban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its students. It emphasizes fundamental learning, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture, aiming to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

The school is known for being a community-centered institution that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and students. By leveraging resources provided by the Gloucester County school district, Achilles Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through various instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities. With its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, the school strives to be a place where children feel safe to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build a strong foundation for their education.

455

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Achilles Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	29
Black	21
Asian	7
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
360 (79.1 %)
Two or More
36 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.4 %)
Black
21 (4.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Gloucester County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)642-9140
Website:	http://gloucester.achilles.schooldesk.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
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 21

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 82