Thanksgiving Elementary

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

870 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thanksgiving Elementary is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Selma, NC. Administered by Johnston County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 870 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 866 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1161 Lynch Rd in Selma, NC 27576, Thanksgiving Elementary serves families zoned within the Johnston County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

870

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thanksgiving Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	460
Hispanic	193
Black	151
Asian	14
Two or More	52

White
460 (52.9%)
Hispanic
193 (22.2%)
Black
151 (17.4%)
Two or More
52 (6.0%)
Asian
14 (1.6%)

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:	Johnston County Public Schools
Phone:	(984)400-7300
Website:	http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/tes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	870
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	866
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 15

Kindergarten 151

Grade 1 142

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 156

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 131