Hornets Nest Elementary

6700 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216

www.cmsk12.org/hornetsnestES

601 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hornets Nest Elementary, located on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of the CMS system, the school follows the district’s standard curriculum while integrating initiatives designed to meet the specific educational needs of its students in the Northwest Charlotte area.

Beyond core academic instruction, Hornets Nest Elementary places a high value on school culture and family involvement. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and resources to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging its position within the community, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and academic life, ensuring that students receive the foundational support necessary to succeed as they progress toward middle school and beyond.

601

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hornets Nest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	146
Black	375
Asian	32
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
375 (62.4%)
Hispanic
146 (24.3%)
Asian
32 (5.3%)
White
25 (4.2%)
Two or More
22 (3.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6110
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/hornetsnestES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	598
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hornets Nest Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hornets Nest Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	299	49.8%
Male	302	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)