Meadow School

www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/meadow

646 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Meadow School, located in Benson, North Carolina, is a K-8 public school within the Johnston County Public Schools system. Serving a rural community, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between elementary and high school years. Its rural setting often fosters a close-knit environment, where the faculty and staff emphasize character development alongside academic growth, aiming to prepare students for the transition to secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Meadow community, often acting as a hub for local families and activities. By offering a continuous educational experience from kindergarten through eighth grade, Meadow School allows for long-term mentorship between teachers and students. The institution maintains a commitment to meeting state academic standards while utilizing its smaller setting to ensure that students receive the personalized attention necessary to succeed in their formative years.

646

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadow School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	182
Black	22
Asian	3
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
421 (65.2%)
Hispanic
182 (28.2%)
Black
22 (3.4%)
Two or More
17 (2.6%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Johnston County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)894-4226
Website:	http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/meadow
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	635
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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 66