CHARLES DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1000 NW 31ST AVE
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Charles Drew Elementary School is a public school located in Pompano Beach, Florida, and is part of the Broward County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school is named in honor of Dr. Charles Richard Drew, a pioneering African American surgeon and medical researcher known for his groundbreaking work in blood plasma preservation. The school’s mission generally reflects the district's commitment to providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student achievement, personal growth, and community engagement.

As part of the broader Broward County school system, Charles Drew Elementary focuses on foundational education, offering a curriculum aligned with state standards to prepare students for middle school and beyond. The school utilizes the resources and administrative support of the Broward County district to provide various educational programs, extracurricular opportunities, and student services. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or academic calendars can find detailed information through the official Broward County Public Schools website.

433

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLES DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	159
Black	257
Two or More	5

Black
257 (59.4 %)
Hispanic
159 (36.7 %)
White
12 (2.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)

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:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)322-6250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHARLES DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHARLES DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	43.9%
Male	243	56.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)