Falling Creek Elementary

823 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Falling Creek Elementary School, located at 4800 Hopkins Rd. in Richmond, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental academic skills and social-emotional development, Falling Creek strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of community and lifelong learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Falling Creek Elementary is known for its active engagement with the local Richmond community. The school places a high priority on parental involvement and extracurricular enrichment to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the institution works to create a safe, nurturing space that encourages curiosity, academic achievement, and personal growth for every child who walks through its doors.

823

Total Students

76.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Falling Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	500
Black	241
Asian	11
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
500 (60.8%)
Black
241 (29.3%)
White
56 (6.8%)
Two or More
13 (1.6%)
Asian
11 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Chesterfield County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)743-3630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	823
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	638
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 130

Grade 1 146

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 121