CARL B. HUTCHERSON BUILDING

Lynchburg City Public Schools
2401 High Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
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School Overview
The Carl B. Hutcherson Building, located at 2401 High Street in Lynchburg, Virginia, serves as a significant educational facility within the Lynchburg City Schools system. Named in honor of Carl B. Hutcherson Jr., the city’s first African American mayor and a prominent civil rights advocate, the building is part of the broader legacy of the Dunbar school site, which has historically been a focal point for the city’s Black community and educational advancement.

Today, the facility functions primarily as the home of the **Lynchburg City Schools Preschool Center**. It plays a vital role in the community by providing early childhood education and developmental programs to prepare young children for kindergarten. By housing these specialized programs, the building serves as a foundational bridge for families in the district, ensuring that students receive essential early learning support in a facility that carries the name of a deeply influential local historical figure.
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Total Students
23.5
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Lynchburg City Public Schools
Phone: (434)515-5180
Grade Range: N - N
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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

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