Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School

www.miamiusd40.org

219 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School, located in Miami, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Gila County community. As part of the Miami Unified School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged children. It focuses on core academic development while fostering a sense of community pride, reflecting the close-knit nature of the historic copper-mining town in which it is situated.

The school is named in honor of Dr. Charles A. Bejarano, a figure recognized for his contributions to the region. The institution emphasizes the importance of foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for their transition into middle school. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school promotes a personalized approach to education, encouraging student engagement and family involvement to help every child reach their academic potential.

219

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	119
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	11

Hispanic
119 (54.3%)
White
78 (35.6%)
American Indian
11 (5.0%)
Two or More
6 (2.7%)
Black
4 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Miami Unified District (4211)
Phone:	(928)425-3271
Website:	http://www.miamiusd40.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 27

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 81