Horace H. Epes Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 570 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 974th out of 1,149 elementary schools in VA.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newport News City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,032
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 30,869
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 570
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 286 (50.2%)
- Females: 257 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 324 (56.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 387 (67.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 377 | 66.1% |
Asian | 21 | 3.7% |
Hispanic | 55 | 9.6% |
White | 88 | 15.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 16 | 2.8% |
Kindergarten | 97 | 17.0% |
1st Grade | 109 | 19.1% |
2nd Grade | 101 | 17.7% |
3rd Grade | 77 | 13.5% |
4th Grade | 95 | 16.7% |
5th Grade | 75 | 13.2% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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