Pearl Sample Elementary

680 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pearl Sample Elementary School is located in Culpeper, Virginia, and serves as a key part of the Culpeper County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Pearl Sample, a dedicated educator who spent many years serving the local community. It operates with a focus on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

As a community-centered institution, Pearl Sample Elementary offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher grade levels. The school typically emphasizes collaboration between teachers, parents, and the broader Culpeper community to create an inclusive atmosphere. With its commitment to student-centered learning, the school remains a vital pillar for families in the Simms Drive area, aiming to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for the challenges of their future education.

680

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pearl Sample Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	193
Black	68
Asian	21
Two or More	95
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
298 (43.8%)
Hispanic
193 (28.4%)
Two or More
95 (14.0%)
Black
68 (10.0%)
Asian
21 (3.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Culpeper County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)825-5448
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	560
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 31

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 103