Union Street Charter

www.unionstreetcharter.org

Charter School 97 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Union Street Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Union Street Charter District school district, located in Arcata, CA with 97 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 5 teachers, Union Street Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

5.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Street Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	8
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
79 (81.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (8.2 %)
Two or More
8 (8.2 %)
Asian
1 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Union Street Charter District
Phone:	(707)822-4845
Website:	http://www.unionstreetcharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 15

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 16