Croft Community School

www.cmsk12.org/croftES

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Croft Community Elementary, located on Hucks Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school operating under the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, serving as a primary educational hub for the surrounding community. It emphasizes a structured academic environment designed to prepare students for middle school while fostering a sense of belonging and civic responsibility among its diverse student body.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—with social-emotional learning and extracurricular engagement. By leveraging its connection to the larger CMS district, Croft Community Elementary offers various resources and programs intended to support student growth, improve literacy, and ensure that every child has access to the tools needed for academic success. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and guardians regarding school policies, events, and performance metrics.

459

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Croft Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	63
Black	302
Asian	18
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

Black
302 (65.8%)
Hispanic
63 (13.7%)
White
49 (10.7%)
Two or More
26 (5.7%)
Asian
18 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
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)343-0370
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/croftES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
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 62

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Croft Community School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Croft Community School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	45.5%
Male	250	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)