Comfort Elementary

www.jonesnc.net/ces/

127 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Comfort Elementary School, located on Highway 41 West in Comfort, North Carolina, serves as a primary educational institution within the Jones County Public Schools district. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students in the area, focusing on core academic development, social growth, and fostering a supportive school culture.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Jones County school system, emphasizing small-town values and individualized student attention. Through its website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for local families, working to prepare students for middle school transitions while adhering to the curriculum standards mandated by the state of North Carolina.

127

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Comfort Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	10
Black	10
Two or More	17

White
90 (70.9%)
Two or More
17 (13.4%)
Hispanic
10 (7.9%)
Black
10 (7.9%)

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:	Jones County Schools
Phone:	(910)324-4249
Website:	http://www.jonesnc.net/ces/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
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 16

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 16