Chase City Elementary

5450 Highway Forty-Seven
Chase City, VA 23924

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chase City Elementary School is a public primary school located in the town of Chase City, Virginia. Situated along Highway 47, it serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, preparing them for future success as they transition through the district’s elementary program.

The school functions as a community hub in Mecklenburg County, focusing on building strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families. By utilizing resources provided through the district’s central administration, Chase City Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student participation in school-wide activities. For families seeking the most current information regarding academic calendars, school policies, or district-wide initiatives, the Mecklenburg County Public Schools website at [mcpsweb.org](http://mcpsweb.org) serves as the primary portal for communication and administrative updates.

396

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chase City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	25
Black	233
Asian	2
Two or More	50

Black
233 (58.8%)
White
86 (21.7%)
Two or More
50 (12.6%)
Hispanic
25 (6.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mecklenburg County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)372-4770
Website:	http://mcpsweb.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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 43

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53