Powhatan Elementary

www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/powhatan

656 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Powhatan Elementary School, located on Vinson Road in Clayton, North Carolina, serves as a primary educational anchor within the Johnston County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong sense of community engagement.

As a member of the Johnston County district, the school utilizes standardized curricula and resources designed to meet state educational benchmarks. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Powhatan Elementary often encourages active parental involvement and offers various school-wide initiatives to enhance the student experience. Families interested in specific school policies, staff directories, or upcoming events can access the latest information and updates through the school’s official website at http://powhatan.johnston.k12.nc.us.

656

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Powhatan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	118
Black	132
Asian	8
Two or More	52
American Indian	1

White
345 (52.6%)
Black
132 (20.1%)
Hispanic
118 (18.0%)
Two or More
52 (7.9%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
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:	Johnston County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)553-3259
Website:	http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/powhatan
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	653
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 50

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 116