Sussex Central Elementary

Sussex County Public Schools
21392 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
443 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Sussex Central Elementary School, located at 21392 Sussex Drive in Stony Creek, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sussex County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural setting, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its young student population. It strives to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing children for their transition to middle school and beyond.

As a community-focused school, Sussex Central Elementary plays an integral role in the Stony Creek area, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and community engagement. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills, supported by a faculty committed to addressing the diverse needs of their students. By balancing academic rigor with character development, the school aims to create a nurturing space where students from the surrounding rural community can thrive and develop a lifelong love for learning.
443
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
107.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    281 (63.4 %)
  • White
    113 (25.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    32 (7.2 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (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: Sussex County Public Schools
Phone: (434)246-8960
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 475
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 62
Grade 1 71
Grade 2 64
Grade 3 64
Grade 4 86
Grade 5 66
Gender Ratio