Cardinal Elementary

821 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

E.S.H. Greene Elementary School, located at 1745 Catalina Drive in Richmond, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richmond Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and providing various resources to address the unique needs of its learners, the school aims to prepare elementary-aged children for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond classroom instruction, E.S.H. Greene Elementary is deeply integrated into the surrounding South Richmond community. The school frequently emphasizes partnerships with parents, local organizations, and volunteers to create a comprehensive support system for its students. Through a combination of academic programming, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on nurturing the "whole child," the school strives to empower its students to become productive, confident, and lifelong learners within the city of Richmond.

821

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	709
Black	92
Asian	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
709 (86.4%)
Black
92 (11.2%)
White
12 (1.5%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Richmond City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)780-5082
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	818
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

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 142