EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.yourcharlotteschools.net/EES

761 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Elementary School, located in Punta Gorda, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Charlotte County Public Schools district. Situated along Fairway Drive, the school functions as a foundational learning environment for the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Charlotte County school system, East Elementary emphasizes providing a supportive and inclusive educational atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle school. The school prioritizes consistent communication with families and leverages district resources to enhance student learning outcomes. Parents and guardians can find detailed information regarding school calendars, academic policies, and campus initiatives through the official district website at [yourcharlotteschools.net/EES](http://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/EES).

761

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	596
Hispanic	106
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	37
American Indian	4

White
596 (78.3 %)
Hispanic
106 (13.9 %)
Two or More
37 (4.9 %)
Black
12 (1.6 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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:	CHARLOTTE
Phone:	(941)575-5475
Website:	http://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/EES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	761
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 15

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 115