Virginia Cross Elementary

234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344

www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/vce

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Virginia Cross Elementary School, located in Siler City, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Chatham County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential. By focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the faculty works to prepare their diverse student body for future educational success while building a strong sense of community within the Siler City area.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Virginia Cross Elementary places a high value on home-school communication and active parent involvement to ensure that every child receives the necessary support to thrive. The school actively promotes a culture of growth and collaboration, utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the unique needs of its learners. As an integral part of the local community, the school strives to inspire a love of learning and help students cultivate the character traits necessary to become responsible, engaged citizens.

494

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia Cross Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	344
Black	99
Asian	1
Two or More	16

Hispanic
344 (69.6%)
Black
99 (20.0%)
White
34 (6.9%)
Two or More
16 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Chatham County Schools
Phone:	(919)742-4279
Website:	http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/vce
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
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 33

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 88