Morningside Elementary

www.rcps.info

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morningside Elementary School is a public school serving students in the Roanoke City Public Schools district. Located on Wilson Avenue SE, the school serves as a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding residential community, focusing on core academic development and foundational skills in a supportive, neighborhood-centered setting.

As part of the Roanoke City school system, Morningside operates under the district’s broader mission to provide equitable access to quality education. The school emphasizes student growth through a structured curriculum and utilizes the resources of the larger district to support its student body. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives on the official Roanoke City Public Schools website at http://www.rcps.info.

278

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morningside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	45
Black	91
Asian	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
112 (40.3%)
Black
91 (32.7%)
Hispanic
45 (16.2%)
Two or More
25 (9.0%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Roanoke City Public Schools
Phone:	(540)853-2991
Website:	http://www.rcps.info
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
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 39

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Morningside Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Morningside Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	146	52.5%
Male	132	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)