Knollwood Meadows Elementary

nelson.nn.k12.va.us/

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

R.O. Nelson Elementary School, located in Newport News, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Newport News Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare young learners for future academic success while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and a sense of citizenship.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, R.O. Nelson Elementary places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the community. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and engaging, often utilizing various programs and extracurricular opportunities to help students discover their unique strengths. Through a dedicated focus on equity and student-centered growth, the school aims to ensure that every child—regardless of their starting point—has the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive as they progress through their foundational elementary years.

460

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	76
Black	161
Asian	16
Two or More	57
American Indian	3

Black
161 (35.0%)
White
147 (32.0%)
Hispanic
76 (16.5%)
Two or More
57 (12.4%)
Asian
16 (3.5%)
American Indian
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:	Newport News City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)886-7783
Website:	http://nelson.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
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 18

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	42.2%
Male	266	57.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)