Ponderosa Elementary

311 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303

www.pes.ccs.k12.nc.us/

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ponderosa Elementary School, located on Bonanza Drive in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a part of the Cumberland County Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to help young students build a strong academic foundation. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering personal growth and community involvement, aiming to prepare its students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Fayetteville community and utilizes its official website as a primary communication hub for parents and guardians. Through this portal, the school provides essential resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, school board updates, and news regarding extracurricular activities. By maintaining a transparent line of communication, Ponderosa Elementary encourages active parent participation, which remains a key pillar of their approach to improving student outcomes and maintaining a positive school culture.

417

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ponderosa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	91
Black	239
Asian	11
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
239 (57.3%)
Hispanic
91 (21.8%)
Two or More
41 (9.8%)
White
30 (7.2%)
Asian
11 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
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:	Cumberland County Schools
Phone:	(910)864-0148
Website:	http://www.pes.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
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 48

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ponderosa Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ponderosa Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	48.9%
Male	213	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)