Blue Ridge Elementary

910 Cane River School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714

382 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Burnsville, NC. Administered by Yancey County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 382 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, 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 376 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 910 Cane River School Rd in Burnsville, NC 28714, Blue Ridge Elementary serves families zoned within the Yancey County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

382

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	22
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

White
351 (91.9%)
Hispanic
22 (5.8%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Black
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)682-8150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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 11

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 67