Grove Park Elementary School

www.cmsk12.org/groveparkES

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grove Park Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Charlotte, NC. Administered by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 740 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 737 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7515 The Plaza in Charlotte, NC 28215, Grove Park Elementary School serves families zoned within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

740

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grove Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	360
Black	252
Asian	42
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
360 (48.6%)
Black
252 (34.1%)
White
57 (7.7%)
Asian
42 (5.7%)
Two or More
27 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)343-6900
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/groveparkES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	737
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 59

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 138

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Grove Park Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	138

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Grove Park Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	360	48.6%
Male	380	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)