C Wayne Collier Elementary

3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348

www.cwces.ccs.k12.nc.us/

532 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

C. Wayne Collier Elementary School, located in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Cumberland County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and its active engagement with the surrounding Hope Mills community. Through a variety of programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a dedicated staff of educators, C. Wayne Collier Elementary works to cultivate a positive school culture. The school prioritizes strong communication with families and stakeholders, ensuring that parents are involved partners in the educational journey of their children, all while maintaining a focus on safety, academic achievement, and the holistic growth of every student.

532

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C Wayne Collier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	88
Black	212
Asian	6
Two or More	65
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	3

Black
212 (39.8%)
White
146 (27.4%)
Hispanic
88 (16.5%)
Two or More
65 (12.2%)
American Indian
12 (2.3%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Cumberland County Schools
Phone:	(910)424-7200
Website:	http://www.cwces.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
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 44

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for C Wayne Collier Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	98
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for C Wayne Collier Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	48.9%
Male	272	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)