Edgewood Cmty Developmental

www.waynecountyschools.org/

59 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Edgewood Community Developmental School, located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, is a specialized educational facility operated under the Wayne County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to serving students with significant intellectual, physical, and developmental disabilities. Its primary mission is to provide a highly individualized, supportive environment that focuses on functional life skills, communication, and personal independence, ensuring that students receive the specific resources and therapies necessary to thrive within their unique capabilities.

The school functions as a center-based program that emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to education. By integrating academic instruction with specialized support services—such as speech, occupational, and physical therapies—Edgewood strives to enhance the quality of life for its students. Through its affiliation with the broader Wayne County school district, the institution remains committed to creating an inclusive culture where every student is empowered to reach their maximum potential in a safe, compassionate, and structured setting.

Total Students

3.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	8
Black	29
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
29 (49.2 %)
White
17 (28.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (13.6 %)
Two or More
3 (5.1 %)
Asian
1 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayne County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)731-5970
Website:	http://www.waynecountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
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

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 36