McHarg Elementary

mes.rcps.org/

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

McHarg Elementary School, located in Radford, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, typically catering to students in the early primary grades. As part of the Radford City Public Schools system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where young students can develop both academically and socially. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational baseline, emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and personal growth in a small-town setting.

Beyond the classroom, McHarg Elementary is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, which benefits from the active involvement of parents, teachers, and local stakeholders. By focusing on individualized attention and creating a safe, inclusive culture, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the upper elementary levels. Its location on Twelfth Street places it at the heart of the Radford community, making it a central hub for childhood development and educational programming within the city.

383

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McHarg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	23
Black	46
Asian	4
Two or More	46

White
264 (68.9%)
Black
46 (12.0%)
Two or More
46 (12.0%)
Hispanic
23 (6.0%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

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:	Radford City Public Schools
Phone:	(540)731-3652
Website:	http://mes.rcps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
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 44

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 136