New Hope Elementary

nhes.lowndes.k12.ms.us/

1,191 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Hope Elementary School, located on Enlow Road in Columbus, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Lowndes County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for its diverse student body. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young students for future success through foundational instruction and a culture of community involvement.

The school places a strong emphasis on maintaining a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Columbus community. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, New Hope Elementary provides a structured setting designed to cultivate curiosity and achievement in its pupils. For more information regarding school events, academic programs, or administrative policies, families and community members can visit their official website at [http://www.lowndes.k12.ms.us/NHES/](http://www.lowndes.k12.ms.us/NHES/).

1,191

Total Students

85.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Hope Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	603
Hispanic	13
Black	527
Asian	2
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
603 (50.6%)
Black
527 (44.2%)
Two or More
45 (3.8%)
Hispanic
13 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lowndes County School District
Phone:	(662)244-4760
Website:	http://nhes.lowndes.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	621
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	174

* 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 80

Kindergarten 194

Grade 1 193

Grade 2 187

Grade 3 190

Grade 4 170

Grade 5 177