Telra Institute

Charter School 621 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

Telra Institute is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Charlotte, NC. Administered by Telra Institute, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 621 enrolled students across grades KG through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 10.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 53 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4150 McKee Rd in Charlotte, NC 28270, Telra Institute serves families zoned within the Telra Institute attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

621

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Telra Institute
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	54
Black	19
Asian	257
Two or More	58
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
257 (41.4%)
White
228 (36.7%)
Two or More
58 (9.3%)
Hispanic
54 (8.7%)
Black
19 (3.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	No
District:	Telra Institute
Phone:	(704)727-2530
Website:	http://telra.org
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 17