Walter G. Byers School

www.cmsk12.org/waltergbyersES

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Walter G. Byers School, located in the North End/Druid Hills area of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a Pre-K through 8th-grade institution within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Named after a prominent local educator and community leader, the school serves as a central pillar in its historic neighborhood. The campus is designed to foster a continuous learning environment that guides students through their formative early childhood years all the way through the transition into high school.

The school is notable for its commitment to academic development and community engagement, often leveraging its location to connect students with local resources and support programs. As a K-8 facility, Walter G. Byers provides a unique stability for families, allowing students to remain in the same educational community for nine years. The school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while emphasizing character development and extracurricular opportunities to prepare its student body for future academic success.

303

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter G. Byers School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	57
Black	230
Two or More	8

Black
230 (75.9%)
Hispanic
57 (18.8%)
White
8 (2.6%)
Two or More
8 (2.6%)

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)343-6940
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/waltergbyersES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
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 13

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walter G. Byers School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walter G. Byers School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	52.8%
Male	143	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)