Morton Elementary

www.onslow.k12.nc.us/mortones

715 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morton Elementary School, located at 485 Old 30 Road in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serves the local community as part of the Onslow County school system. Historically, the school has focused on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development. Its placement in Jacksonville places it within reach of military families and local residents, reflecting the diverse demographics typical of the region.

Please note that the website URL provided (geocities.com/mortonelem) links to a Geocities-hosted page, which is an outdated platform that was shut down by Yahoo in 2009. Because of this, the link is no longer functional and does not represent the school's current digital presence. For accurate, up-to-date information regarding school calendars, faculty, or district policies, it is recommended that you visit the official [Onslow County Schools website](https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/).

715

Total Students

45.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	154
Black	137
Asian	5
Two or More	81
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
330 (46.2%)
Hispanic
154 (21.5%)
Black
137 (19.2%)
Two or More
81 (11.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Onslow County Schools
Phone:	(910)353-0930
Website:	http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/mortones
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 37

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 116