Robert S. Payne Elementary

www.lcsedu.net/schools/rsp

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Robert S. Payne Elementary School, located in the heart of Lynchburg, Virginia, serves as a foundational learning institution within the Lynchburg City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive academic environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on core curriculum standards and student character development, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and the partnership between parents, teachers, and students to ensure academic success.

In addition to its traditional academic programming, Robert S. Payne Elementary focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience by utilizing resources that support literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. The school’s faculty prioritizes a safe and engaging atmosphere, aiming to prepare students for their transition into middle school and beyond. Through its active presence in the Floyd Street neighborhood, the school remains a key component of the local community, dedicated to providing accessible, quality public education to its diverse student body.

435

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert S. Payne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	34
Black	280
Asian	3
Two or More	39

Black
280 (64.4%)
White
79 (18.2%)
Two or More
39 (9.0%)
Hispanic
34 (7.8%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Lynchburg City Public Schools
Phone:	(434)515-5270
Website:	http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/rsp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
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 51

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 61