Union Street Charter

www.unionstreetcharter.org

Charter School 99 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Union Street Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Arcata, CA. Administered by Union Street Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 99 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 44.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 39 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 470 Union St. in Arcata, CA 95521, Union Street Charter serves families zoned within the Union Street Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Street Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	15
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
69 (69.7%)
Hispanic
15 (15.2%)
Two or More
12 (12.1%)
American Indian
2 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Union Street Charter District
Phone:	(707)822-4845
Website:	http://www.unionstreetcharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 15