Cassell Elementary

661 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cassell Elementary School, located on Rockfish Road in Waynesboro, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Waynesboro Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students in the early grades can develop essential academic skills and social competencies. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, the faculty aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Cassell Elementary is known for its focus on community engagement and student character development. The school utilizes its suburban setting to create a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to support student success. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages curiosity, respect, and a lifelong passion for learning.

661

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cassell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	566
Hispanic	33
Black	18
Two or More	44

White
566 (85.6 %)
Two or More
44 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.0 %)
Black
18 (2.7 %)

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:	Augusta County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)946-7635
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
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 48

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 109