Leicester Elementary

les.buncombeschools.org/

399 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Leicester Elementary School, located at 31 Gilbert Road in Leicester, North Carolina, is a public school serving the local community within the Buncombe County School District. Situated in a rural, scenic area of Western North Carolina, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a larger district committed to excellence, Leicester Elementary focuses on preparing children for future success by integrating core curriculum standards with community-based values.

The school is known for being a focal point of the Leicester community, encouraging strong collaboration between parents, teachers, and local stakeholders. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources—details of which can be explored on their official website—the school aims to provide a well-rounded education. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, Leicester Elementary strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, engaged, and lifelong learners.

399

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leicester Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	61
Black	8
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
322 (80.7%)
Hispanic
61 (15.3%)
Black
8 (2.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)683-2341
Website:	http://les.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
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 17

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 75