China Grove Elementary

514 South Franklin St
China Grove, NC 28023

cges.rss.k12.nc.us

592 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

China Grove Elementary School, located in China Grove, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rowan-Salisbury School System. Committed to fostering academic growth and character development, the school provides a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and engaging instruction, the faculty strives to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding local community.

In addition to its focus on traditional academics, China Grove Elementary places a high value on building a positive school culture. The school encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, viewing these partnerships as essential to a child’s development. Through a variety of extracurricular programs, resources, and a dedicated staff, the school works to ensure that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

592

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for China Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	172
Black	47
Asian	1
Two or More	46

White
326 (55.1%)
Hispanic
172 (29.1%)
Black
47 (7.9%)
Two or More
46 (7.8%)
Asian
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:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)857-7708
Website:	http://cges.rss.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
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 28

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 73