Moneta Elementary

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Moneta Elementary School, located at 12718 Moneta Rd in Moneta, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bedford County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural, community-oriented setting near Smith Mountain Lake, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of community among its students, staff, and local families.

As a staple of the Moneta area, the school is known for its commitment to the personal and intellectual growth of its young learners. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing traditional classroom instruction with activities that encourage social development and civic responsibility. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community, Moneta Elementary strives to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere that prepares its students for a successful transition into middle school.

242

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moneta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	10
Black	19
Two or More	18

White
195 (80.6 %)
Black
19 (7.9 %)
Two or More
18 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.1 %)

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:	Bedford County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)297-4411
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
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 30

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 50