Atkinson Elementary

2510 Old Kanuga Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739

www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/atk/

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Atkinson Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, serving as part of the Henderson County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the holistic development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while nurturing their curiosity and individual talents.

The school community places a strong value on collaboration between educators, parents, and students to create a safe and inclusive campus atmosphere. Through a variety of classroom instruction methods and potential extracurricular opportunities, Atkinson Elementary encourages students to become active, responsible members of their community. Those interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or the latest school calendar information can find detailed resources on their official district website.

288

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atkinson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	26
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
240 (83.3%)
Hispanic
26 (9.0%)
Two or More
10 (3.5%)
Black
5 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)
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:	Henderson County Schools
Phone:	(828)697-4755
Website:	http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/atk/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 47

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 48