Ararat Charter

Charter School 325 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ararat Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Ararat Charter District school district, located in Van Nuys, CA with 325 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 14 teachers, Ararat Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.2:1. 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.

325

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ararat Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	45
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
277 (85.2 %)
Hispanic
45 (13.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Ararat Charter District
Phone:	(818)994-2904
Website:	http://araratcharterschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 61

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ararat Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ararat Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	51.1%
Male	159	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)