Burnsville Elementary

395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714

www.bes.yanceync.net/

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burnsville Elementary School, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Burnsville, North Carolina, serves as a central hub for primary education in Yancey County. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being. By utilizing its picturesque mountain setting and local resources, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the Yancey County Schools district and maintains a curriculum aligned with state standards, integrating core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with opportunities for creative and extracurricular exploration. The faculty at Burnsville Elementary focuses on individualized instruction to meet the diverse needs of their student population, placing a strong emphasis on building a collaborative partnership with parents and the surrounding Burnsville community to ensure the success and engagement of every child.

350

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burnsville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	100
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
237 (67.7%)
Hispanic
100 (28.6%)
Two or More
11 (3.1%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Yancey County Schools
Phone:	(828)682-4515
Website:	http://www.bes.yanceync.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
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 18

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 49