Jeter-Watson Elementary

560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426

jwis.ahps.k12.va.us/

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jeter-Watson Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Covington, VA. Administered by Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 491 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 83.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 409 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 560 West Indian Valley Road in Covington, VA 24426, Jeter-Watson Elementary serves families zoned within the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

491

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeter-Watson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	34
Black	49
Asian	1
Two or More	41

White
366 (74.5%)
Black
49 (10.0%)
Two or More
41 (8.4%)
Hispanic
34 (6.9%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Phone:	(540)965-1430
Website:	http://jwis.ahps.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
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 45

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 72