Barnette Elementary

13659 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078

www.cmsk12.org/barnetteES

818 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barnette Elementary School, located in Huntersville, North Carolina, is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Serving a diverse community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive learning environment. The campus is designed to promote engagement and collaboration, offering a range of educational programs aimed at preparing students for future success in an increasingly complex world.

At the core of Barnette Elementary’s mission is a focus on high expectations, community involvement, and the holistic development of each child. The school leverages its resources and partnerships to provide a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining strong lines of communication with families and encouraging active parental participation, Barnette strives to create a cohesive school culture where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

818

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barnette Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	124
Black	163
Asian	46
Two or More	52
American Indian	3

White
430 (52.6%)
Black
163 (19.9%)
Hispanic
124 (15.2%)
Two or More
52 (6.4%)
Asian
46 (5.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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)343-0372
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/barnetteES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 70

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 129