Archer Elementary

Archer Elementary is one of the close-knit elementary-level communitys in Greensboro, North Carolina, run under Guilford County Schools, with 389 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within Guilford County Schools, which oversees 123 schools and 68,535 students, Archer Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Archer Elementary reports that 40% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 29% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 4% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Guilford County (around 89%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, Guilford County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,642, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Archer Elementary is one of 143 public schools in Guilford County (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ben L. Smith High School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 6-year window, the student count shrank 8%: 423 students in 2018 compared to 389 in 2024. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.