Charleston Elementary School

ces.bradleyschools.org

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Charleston Elementary School, located at 8797 Hiwassee Street in Charleston, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bradley County School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early academic years. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a positive school culture designed to help children develop both academically and socially during this critical stage of their development.

The school functions as a hub for the local Charleston community, maintaining a commitment to clear communication with parents and stakeholders through its digital presence. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with modern educational resources, Charleston Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. Through its faculty and staff, the institution strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to achieve foundational success in a safe and engaging setting.

358

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charleston Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	30
Black	14
Two or More	17

White
297 (83.0%)
Hispanic
30 (8.4%)
Two or More
17 (4.7%)
Black
14 (3.9%)

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:	Bradley County
Phone:	(423)336-2232
Website:	http://ces.bradleyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 20

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Charleston Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Charleston Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	48.9%
Male	183	51.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th