Overview
Penderlea Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Willard, North Carolina. The school enrolls 484 students. It is part of the Pender County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkoły—
Poziom Elementary
Grade Span0–8
Okręg Pender County Schools
County37141
Miasto CityWillard
ZIP28478
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID370357001467
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment484
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)