Eastern Wayne Elementary

www.waynecountyschools.org/

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eastern Wayne Elementary School, located on New Hope Road in Goldsboro, North Carolina, is a public institution serving the Wayne County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its pupils. By leveraging a structured curriculum and professional instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Wayne County school system, Eastern Wayne Elementary benefits from the district's broader resources, including an focus on community involvement and academic consistency. The school’s proximity to the heart of Goldsboro allows it to serve a diverse student population, reflecting the local community. Parents and guardians can stay informed about school-specific news, calendars, and district-wide policies by visiting the official Wayne County Public Schools website, which serves as the primary portal for communication between the institution and the families it serves.

597

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastern Wayne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	162
Black	288
Asian	4
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

Black
288 (48.2%)
Hispanic
162 (27.1%)
White
112 (18.8%)
Two or More
30 (5.0%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Wayne County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)751-7130
Website:	http://www.waynecountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	574
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 54

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 101