Darnall Charter

www.darnallcharter.org/

Charter School 442 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Darnall Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Darnall Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 442 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 338 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6020 Hughes St. in San Diego, CA 92115, Darnall Charter serves families zoned within the Darnall Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

442

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Darnall Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	357
Black	38
Asian	25
Two or More	12
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
357 (80.8%)
Black
38 (8.6%)
Asian
25 (5.7%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
White
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Darnall Charter District
Phone:	(619)582-1822
Website:	http://www.darnallcharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 58

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 49