Mount Pleasant Elementary

8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/mountpleasant

679 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Pleasant Elementary School, located at 8555 North Drive in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Cabarrus County School District. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It caters to a diverse student body, providing foundational learning experiences designed to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond.

As part of the Cabarrus County system, the school prioritizes a curriculum aligned with state standards while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to support the "whole child." The faculty and staff are dedicated to maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages collaboration between parents, teachers, and students. For those interested in specific academic calendars, enrollment procedures, or current school initiatives, the official district website provides comprehensive resources and updates regarding the school’s ongoing mission and community involvement.

679

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Pleasant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	570
Hispanic	53
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	28

White
570 (83.9%)
Hispanic
53 (7.8%)
Two or More
28 (4.1%)
Black
27 (4.0%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Cabarrus County Schools
Phone:	(704)260-6210
Website:	http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/mountpleasant
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 89

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 126