South Bay Charter

www.southbayusd.org/o/sbc

Charter School 44 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

South Bay Charter School is part of the South Bay Union School District, located in the coastal community of Eureka, California. Serving as a public educational option, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering the social and emotional development of its students. As a charter institution, it often operates with a level of autonomy that allows for specialized instructional strategies tailored to meet the diverse needs of its local student population.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the South Bay area, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By maintaining a close-knit campus culture, South Bay Charter strives to prepare students for academic success in higher grade levels while encouraging active participation in the school community. Parents and interested parties can learn more about the school’s specific curriculum, enrollment procedures, and district-wide policies by visiting their official website at http://www.southbayusd.org.

Total Students

2.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Bay Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	12
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

White
22 (52.4%)
Hispanic
12 (28.6%)
Two or More
5 (11.9%)
American Indian
3 (7.1%)

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:	South Bay Union Elementary
Phone:	(707)443-4828
Website:	http://www.southbayusd.org/o/sbc
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 7 23

Grade 8 21