George Hildebrand Elementary

8078 G Hildebrand Sch Road
Connelly Springs, NC 28612

ghes.burke.k12.nc.us/

327 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George Hildebrand Elementary School is a public school located in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, serving the Burke County Public Schools district. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a rural setting. Its mission typically emphasizes creating a supportive learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state educational standards.

As a community-centered institution, George Hildebrand Elementary strives to foster strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families. The school environment is designed to promote not only core subject mastery—such as literacy and mathematics—but also the development of character and citizenship. By utilizing resources provided by the Burke County school system, the school works to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school, maintaining a commitment to consistent academic progress and student well-being.

327

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Hildebrand Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	12
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	9

White
277 (84.7%)
Two or More
17 (5.2%)
Asian
12 (3.7%)
Hispanic
11 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.8%)
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:	Burke County Schools
Phone:	(828)879-9595
Website:	http://ghes.burke.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	322
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 17

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 47