Connecting Waters Charter

www.connectingwaters.org

Charter School 776 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Connecting Waters Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Waterford, CA. Administered by Connecting Waters Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 776 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 370 students qualified for free lunch and 54 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12420 Bentley St. in Waterford, CA 95386, Connecting Waters Charter serves families zoned within the Connecting Waters Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

776

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Connecting Waters Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	271
Black	14
Asian	68
Two or More	81

White
339 (43.9%)
Hispanic
271 (35.1%)
Two or More
81 (10.5%)
Asian
68 (8.8%)
Black
14 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Connecting Waters Charter District
Phone:	(209)874-1119
Website:	http://www.connectingwaters.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 88

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 70

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 72