Blanche Charles Elementary

www2.cusdk12.org

452 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Blanche Charles Elementary is a public school located in Calexico, California, serving students within the Calexico Unified School District. The school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the faculty aims to equip students with the essential skills necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors while fostering a supportive and inclusive campus environment.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the unique needs of its student population in the border region. Through various programs and initiatives, Blanche Charles Elementary strives to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. By maintaining a focus on consistent improvement and student achievement, the school works to prepare its young learners to become responsible, well-rounded citizens within the Calexico community and beyond.

452

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blanche Charles Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	445
Black	1

Hispanic
445 (98.9 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Calexico Unified
Phone:	(760)768-3910
Website:	http://www2.cusdk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 52

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 73