Monroe Avenue Elementary

www.richmond.k12.nc.us/monroe/

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Monroe Avenue Elementary is a public school located in Hamlet, North Carolina, serving students in the Richmond County School District. As a foundational institution within the community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. Its curriculum is designed to foster core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development, while maintaining a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic focus, Monroe Avenue Elementary plays an active role in the Hamlet community, often acting as a hub for local families and extracurricular engagement. The school emphasizes character building and collaborative learning, utilizing its faculty and staff to promote a safe and inclusive culture. By integrating community values with state-mandated educational standards, the school strives to ensure that its students build a strong educational foundation for their future academic success.

411

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	45
Black	225
Two or More	40
American Indian	17

Black
225 (54.7%)
White
84 (20.4%)
Hispanic
45 (10.9%)
Two or More
40 (9.7%)
American Indian
17 (4.1%)

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:	Richmond County Schools
Phone:	(910)582-7907
Website:	http://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/monroe/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
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 38

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 64