Mitchell Elementary School

5035 S 226 Hwy Ste A
Bakersville, NC 28705

(828)766-2070

www.mcsnc.org/o/mes

373 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mitchell Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Bakersville, NC. Administered by Mitchell County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 373 enrolled students across grades 03 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 98.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 367 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5035 S 226 Hwy Ste A in Bakersville, NC 28705, Mitchell Elementary School serves families zoned within the Mitchell County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

373

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	55
Black	1
Two or More	10

White
307 (82.3%)
Hispanic
55 (14.7%)
Two or More
10 (2.7%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mitchell County Schools
Phone:	(828)766-2070
Website:	http://www.mcsnc.org/o/mes
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
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 3 143

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 126