St Charles Elementary School

www.stccs.org/District/Department/7-St-Charles-Elementary

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

St. Charles Elementary School, located on West Walnut Street in Saint Charles, Michigan, serves as a primary educational institution within the St. Charles Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character growth, and student engagement. By serving the local community, the elementary school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic journeys through a curriculum balanced between core subjects and essential social-emotional development.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, utilizing resources to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and stakeholders regarding educational programs, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. As a central part of the Saint Charles area, the school strives to maintain a positive, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

317

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Charles Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	16
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
293 (92.4%)
Hispanic
16 (5.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	No
District:	St. Charles Community Schools
Phone:	(989)865-9210
Website:	http://www.stccs.org/District/Department/7-St-Charles-Elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 50

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 44