Patrick Copeland Elementary

600 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Patrick Copeland Elementary School is a public school located in Hopewell, Virginia, serving students in the Hopewell City Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body. It serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the importance of partnership between educators, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.

Beyond its core curriculum, Patrick Copeland Elementary places a strong emphasis on creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth and citizenship. The school works to provide a diverse array of activities and instructional approaches designed to meet the varying needs of its students. By focusing on both academic excellence and personal character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district.

600

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patrick Copeland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	64
Black	326
Asian	9
Two or More	53
American Indian	2

Black
326 (54.3 %)
White
146 (24.3 %)
Hispanic
64 (10.7 %)
Two or More
53 (8.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Hopewell City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)541-6410
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
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 95

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 100