MANTEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

What MANTEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO does

MANTEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO is a private, non-profit Parent-Teacher Organization that supports Manteo Elementary School, a public Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school in Manteo, North Carolina, operating under the Dare County Schools district. The PTO raises and deploys parental membership contributions, donations, and volunteer time to enhance the school's educational environment, fund improvements, and facilitate parent-teacher engagement through channels including Facebook (facebook.com/manteopto), email ([email protected]), and school events. It serves enrolled students and their families across the Manteo, NC catchment area, with service breadth shaped by district-level programs rather than PTO initiatives alone.

Manteo Elementary's academic offering includes Pre-K (five-star rated), Kindergarten through Fifth Grade instruction, ESL services, Exceptional Children programs, Dual Language Immersion in Spanish, and Specials (Art, Music, Media, PE, Technology). The school's technology stack is commodity education infrastructure: 1:1 Chromebooks issued to 4th graders, Infinite Campus for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, and Canvas LMS at the secondary level. Distinctive programs include the student-produced MES News Show broadcast on YouTube and Title I Part A-funded parent engagement activities that require joint parent-family policy participation.

Revenue mechanics are not disclosed and consist primarily of parental membership fees, donations, and federal Title I Part A pass-through funding allocated to Title I schools. Meals are universally free under the Dare County Universal Meals Program (approved October 2024), and after-school care is being transitioned to Right At School for the 2026-27 school year. Customer segments are parents/families and students (Pre-K through 5th grade), with the PTO's go-to-market driven by community-led volunteer engagement rather than commercial sales activity.

Name

MANTEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

Legal name

MANTEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

Website

https://mes.daretolearn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MANTEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO is a non-profit parent-teacher organization supporting Manteo Elementary School, a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in Manteo, North Carolina, within the Dare County Schools district. It raises parental donations and volunteer support to enhance educational programs and family engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elementary Education Support Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Parent teacher organization
• Elementary education support
• School volunteer programs
• Parent engagement services
• School fundraising activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Manteo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. PTO Membership and Donations: The PTO raises funds through parental membership contributions and donations to support educational programs, volunteer activities, and school improvements. Parents are invited to join and support the school through financial contributions and volunteer time.
2. Title I Part A Funding: Manteo Elementary receives federal Title I Part A funds requiring joint parent-family engagement policy and annual meetings. School must involve parents in planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Manteo Elementary School PTO is a nonprofit parent-teacher organization that supports Manteo Elementary School (Pre-K through 5th grade) in Manteo, North Carolina. It raises funds through parent memberships and donations and mobilizes volunteers to enhance the educational environment, fund school improvements, and encourage parental involvement in school activities and decision-making.

Product overview

Manteo Elementary School PTO is a parent-teacher organization affiliated with Manteo Elementary School, a public K-5 elementary school in Manteo, North Carolina. The PTO supports the school's educational mission through volunteer and financial support, aiming to enhance the educational environment and encourage parental involvement. The school's academic offerings include Pre-K (five-star rated), Kindergarten through Fifth Grade instruction, ESL services, Exceptional Children programs, Dual Language Immersion (DLI), and Specials classes (Art, Music, PE, Media/Technology, Counseling). The school also provides student support services including counseling, a media center/library, and an after-school program through Right at School. The PTO communicates with families via its website and Facebook page (facebook.com/manteopto), and can be reached at [email protected].

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTO Membership and Donations Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Right At SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Right at School is Dare County Schools' new after-school care provider, offering services at all five Dare County Schools elementary schools starting 2026-27 school year. They hosted a virtual Family Information Night on June 18 and will provide after-school care services including enrichment programs.
• Dare County Board of CommissionerscoreOthersOn October 7, 2024, the Dare County Board of Commissioners approved funding to support Dare County Schools Universal Meals Program, providing free school breakfasts and lunches for all students.
• Dare County Department of Health and Human ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Dare County Schools, the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services, and Surf Pediatrics to provide optional telehealth services for students in grades 6-12.
• Surf PediatricsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing optional telehealth services for Dare County Schools students in grades 6-12, pending final Board of Education attorney review.
• LRC Indoor Testing & ResearchminorOthersContracted by Dare County Board of Education in fall 2023 to conduct routine air quality testing in all Dare County Schools facilities. June testing results were within normal ranges for all schools.
• Glenn Eure's Ghost Fleet GalleryminorOthersGallery hosting Dare County Schools Art Educators Exhibition 'Beyond the Lesson Plan' from July 28-August 28, featuring art from MES teachers including Gabrielle Griggs and Emily Gomez.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• First Flight Elementary School PTO: Another Pre-K–5 PTO in the same Dare County district, offering the same DLI, ESL, and after-school programming footprint. Directly comparable in structure, funding model, and student-support activities to Manteo Elementary PTO.
• Manteo Middle School PTO: A PTO in the same town serving the grade-level band that MES feeds into. While the student age range differs, the volunteer-driven fundraising and parent-engagement operating model is essentially the same and feeds the same Manteo K–12 pipeline.
• Nags Head Elementary School PTO: A neighboring elementary PTO in Dare County Schools serving a comparable Outer Banks K–5 population. Shares the same Title I, Universal Meals, and DLI service environment as Manteo Elementary, making it a direct structural peer.
• Cape Hatteras Elementary School PTO: A sister PTO on the Outer Banks within Dare County Schools, also serving a small coastal elementary population. Mirrors Manteo Elementary's parent-engagement, fundraising, and Title I parent-involvement model.
• Kitty Hawk Elementary School PTO: A fellow elementary school PTO within Dare County Schools serving the same K–5 student population. Operates the same parent-volunteer and donation-driven support model within an adjacent town, making it the closest functional peer to Manteo Elementary PTO.

Others

• Dare Education Foundation: A public-education foundation supporting Dare County Schools — one of the few such foundations nationally. Operates as a community funding partner adjacent to the PTO's role, channeling private dollars into district schools including MES.
• National PTA: The national umbrella organization for parent-teacher associations and PTOs across the U.S. Sets governance norms, training, and resources that Manteo Elementary's PTO draws on, and is the closest enabling/infrastructure peer in the parent-engagement ecosystem.
• Right At School: Selected as the after-school care provider for all five Dare County elementary schools starting 2026–27. Functions as a vendor/partner extending MES's service hours, and is a thematically adjacent operator in the before- and after-school enrichment space.
• PTO Today: A commercial support organization serving U.S. school PTOs with fundraising tools, planning resources, and volunteer programs. It is not a direct operator but is thematically adjacent and serves the same customer base that Manteo Elementary PTO belongs to.

Broad incumbents

• Dare County Schools: The public school district under which Manteo Elementary and its PTO operate. Sets curriculum, funding, meals, transportation, and Title I policy for all ten schools, making it the dominant institutional incumbent that defines MES's operating envelope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjAIHz8S0njlrTLiT5SlqUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/manteopto
• Instagraminstagram.com/manteoelementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manteo-elementary-school-pto

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