Princeton Elementary

www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/princeton

770 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Princeton Elementary School, located at 650 Holt’s Pond Road in Princeton, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Johnston County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal success of its students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on community engagement, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the academic challenges of middle school and beyond.

As a community-centered school, Princeton Elementary utilizes its location to maintain strong ties between faculty, students, and local families. The school’s digital presence and programming reflect an effort to keep parents informed and involved in the educational process. With a dedication to equity and quality instruction, the staff works to cultivate a welcoming culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop essential social skills, and build a strong educational foundation in a rural yet rapidly growing region of North Carolina.

770

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Princeton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	464
Hispanic	196
Black	63
Asian	1
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

White
464 (60.3%)
Hispanic
196 (25.5%)
Black
63 (8.2%)
Two or More
44 (5.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
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:	Johnston County Public Schools
Phone:	(919)936-0755
Website:	http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/princeton
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	767
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 19

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 136