Morehead Elementary

morehead.gcsnc.com/pages/Morehead_Elementary

509 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Morehead Elementary School, located on Tower Road in Greensboro, North Carolina, serves as a community-focused learning environment within the Guilford County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development by providing a structured, supportive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character education, Morehead aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student achievement. Through its digital presence, Morehead keeps families informed about upcoming events, academic resources, and school policies, ensuring that the local community remains connected to the daily life of the campus. With a focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to inspire curiosity and cultivate a lifelong love of learning among all its students.

509

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morehead Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	57
Black	290
Asian	10
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Black
290 (57.0%)
White
117 (23.0%)
Hispanic
57 (11.2%)
Two or More
34 (6.7%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
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:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)294-7370
Website:	http://morehead.gcsnc.com/pages/Morehead_Elementary
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
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

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Morehead Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Morehead Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	56.4%
Male	222	43.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)