Charles W. Harris School

www.csd83.org/Harris

875 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Charles W. Harris School is a public elementary school located in the Maryvale area of Phoenix, Arizona, and serves as part of the Cartwright School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth for students in its community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic programs, the school emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages community involvement and student engagement. By utilizing resources provided through the Cartwright School District, Harris School offers a variety of programs aimed at supporting diverse learning needs, including initiatives that promote social-emotional development and extracurricular participation. The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create an inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a collaborative learning environment.

875

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles W. Harris School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	828
Black	20
Asian	3
American Indian	6

Hispanic
828 (94.6%)
Black
20 (2.3%)
White
18 (2.1%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)

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:	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Phone:	(623)691-4800
Website:	http://www.csd83.org/Harris
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	875
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
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 9

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 101