Chapman Elementary

311 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chapman Elementary School, located at 1071 E. 16th St. in Chico, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Chico Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing core elementary education to students in grades K-5, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of foundational skills necessary for middle school preparation.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement, often serving as a hub for families in the surrounding Chico area. By integrating traditional curriculum with modern classroom practices, Chapman Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Prospective parents and community members often look to the school’s performance metrics, extracurricular offerings, and faculty involvement as key indicators of the school’s effort to create a safe and nurturing educational experience for all children.

311

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chapman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	137
Black	16
Asian	23
Two or More	35
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
137 (44.1%)
White
80 (25.7%)
Two or More
35 (11.3%)
Asian
23 (7.4%)
American Indian
17 (5.5%)
Black
16 (5.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

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:	N/A
District:	Chico Unified
Phone:	(530)891-3100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 66

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 52