Piney Grove Elementary

www.cmsk12.org/pineygroveES

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Piney Grove Elementary, located in the east Charlotte neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school serving students as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive academic environment that prioritizes student growth and achievement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging community engagement and parental involvement.

The school’s mission emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality instruction within a safe and nurturing atmosphere. In addition to core academics, Piney Grove Elementary often integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities to support the social and emotional development of its students. As part of the larger CMS system, the school benefits from district-wide initiatives and standards designed to promote equity, literacy, and critical thinking, ensuring that every student has access to the tools needed to thrive in their elementary years.

441

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piney Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	225
Black	101
Asian	74
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
225 (51.0%)
Black
101 (22.9%)
Asian
74 (16.8%)
White
25 (5.7%)
Two or More
14 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6470
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/pineygroveES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
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 29

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Piney Grove Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Piney Grove Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	48.8%
Male	226	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)