Chapel Grove Elementary

www.gaston.k12.nc.us/cgrove

382 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chapel Grove Elementary, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Gaston County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for its students while encouraging social-emotional growth. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, Chapel Grove aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing both intellectual curiosity and character development.

As a member of the Gaston County community, the school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The faculty and staff are dedicated to utilizing effective instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Through consistent communication and active engagement, Chapel Grove strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every student is empowered to achieve their personal best in a safe and structured setting.

382

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chapel Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	112
Black	37
Asian	3
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
201 (52.6%)
Hispanic
112 (29.3%)
Black
37 (9.7%)
Two or More
28 (7.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)836-9113
Website:	http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/cgrove
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
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 83

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 62