SOAR Charter Academy

198 West Mill St.
San Bernardino, CA 92408

www.soarcharteracademy.org

Charter School 461 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

SOAR Charter Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Bernardino, CA. Administered by SOAR Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 461 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 85.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 340 students qualified for free lunch and 55 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 198 West Mill St. in San Bernardino, CA 92408, SOAR Charter Academy serves families zoned within the SOAR Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

461

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOAR Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	341
Black	64
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

Hispanic
341 (74.0%)
Black
64 (13.9%)
White
35 (7.6%)
Two or More
16 (3.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (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:	SOAR Charter Academy District
Phone:	(909)888-3300
Website:	http://www.soarcharteracademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 45

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 63