Charles F. Brown Elementary

www.mlusd.net/o/cbala

85 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

Charles F. Brown Elementary is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in El Dorado, CA. Administered by Mother Lode Union Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 85 enrolled students across grades 02 through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 61.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6520 Oak Dell Rd. in El Dorado, CA 95623, Charles F. Brown Elementary serves families zoned within the Mother Lode Union Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles F. Brown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	31
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
51 (60.0%)
Hispanic
31 (36.5%)
Asian
1 (1.2%)
Two or More
1 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (1.2%)

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:	Mother Lode Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)642-6996
Website:	http://www.mlusd.net/o/cbala
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 18