ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 460 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in ELMHURST, NY. Administered by ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 460 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 51.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 377 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 79-17 51ST AVE in ELMHURST, NY 11373, ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

460

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

51.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	318
Black	25
Asian	69
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
318 (69.1%)
Asian
69 (15.0%)
White
36 (7.8%)
Black
25 (5.4%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(917)699-4212
Website:	http://elmcharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	51.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 44