Sydnor Jennings Elementary

1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577

192 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sydnor Jennings Elementary School is a rural public school located in Nathalie, Virginia, serving students in Halifax County. As a small community-based institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education in a supportive environment, focusing on academic growth and personal development for its elementary-aged population.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families, Sydnor Jennings aims to cultivate a positive learning environment that encourages student engagement and prepares children for their future transition into middle school.

192

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sydnor Jennings Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	6
Black	60
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
104 (54.2 %)
Black
60 (31.2 %)
Two or More
21 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Halifax County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)349-1013
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
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 27

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23