Novato Charter

Charter School 269 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Novato Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Novato, CA. Administered by Novato Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 269 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 16% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 40 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 940 C St. in Novato, CA 94949, Novato Charter serves families zoned within the Novato Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

269

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Novato Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	39
Black	2
Asian	15
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
176 (65.4%)
Hispanic
39 (14.5%)
Two or More
36 (13.4%)
Asian
15 (5.6%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Novato Charter District
Phone:	(415)883-4254
Website:	http://novatocharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 25