Denair Elementary Charter Academy

www.dusd.k12.ca.us/deca

Charter School 554 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Denair Elementary Charter Academy (DECA) is a public charter school located in Denair, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Denair Unified School District, the school operates under a charter model that allows for increased flexibility in its academic programming and instructional focus. DECA is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy, while also integrating character development into the daily student experience.

The school emphasizes a "whole child" approach, aiming to prepare students for long-term academic success through rigorous instruction and the active involvement of parents and families. By maintaining a smaller school setting, DECA focuses on creating personalized learning opportunities that address the individual needs of its students. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet California state standards while utilizing the autonomy provided by its charter status to implement innovative teaching strategies that keep students engaged and challenged throughout their formative years.

554

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	333
Black	3
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
333 (60.1%)
White
188 (33.9%)
Two or More
26 (4.7%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Denair Unified
Phone:	(209)632-8887
Website:	http://www.dusd.k12.ca.us/deca
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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 122

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 90