C.F. Pope Elementary

400 North Wright Street
Burgaw, NC 28425

sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/bes/

530 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burgaw Elementary School, located in the heart of Burgaw, North Carolina, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Pender County Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By integrating core curriculum requirements with a community-oriented approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher grade levels while encouraging a sense of civic responsibility and school pride.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Burgaw community, often serving as a central hub for family involvement and educational initiatives. Through its website and administrative outreach, Burgaw Elementary maintains consistent communication with parents and guardians to ensure that students receive the resources and guidance necessary for academic progress. With a commitment to quality instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, the staff strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

530

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C.F. Pope Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	103
Black	181
Asian	5
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
189 (35.7%)
Black
181 (34.2%)
Hispanic
103 (19.4%)
Two or More
48 (9.1%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Pender County Schools
Phone:	(910)259-0145
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/bes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 91