Mabel Elementary

404 Mabel School Road
Zionville, NC 28698

w.watauga.k12.nc.us/ma

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mabel Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the mountainous community of Zionville, North Carolina. Serving students in the Watauga County School District, the school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere where the faculty and staff focus on individualized attention. Because of its setting, the school often leverages its natural surroundings to foster a learning environment that connects students with their local heritage and the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Academically, Mabel Elementary follows the standards of the Watauga County school system while emphasizing character development and community involvement. The school is known for its strong parent-teacher partnerships and its commitment to providing a safe, supportive space for young learners to grow. By balancing traditional curriculum with community-focused activities, Mabel Elementary seeks to prepare its students for future success while maintaining the values and traditions of their small-town roots.

140

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mabel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
128 (91.4%)
Hispanic
6 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (3.6%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

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:	Watauga County Schools
Phone:	(828)297-2512
Website:	http://w.watauga.k12.nc.us/ma
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 16