Chatfield School

Charter School 483 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Chatfield School, located in Lapeer, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded with a focus on creating a supportive and innovative learning environment, the school places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and experiential learning. Its curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking and creativity, often utilizing the school’s unique physical campus—which includes natural outdoor spaces—to integrate hands-on environmental education into the daily student experience.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Chatfield School is known for its tight-knit community atmosphere and its commitment to the "Chatfield Way," which promotes values such as respect, responsibility, and community service. The school encourages active parental involvement and maintains a student-centered approach that seeks to balance rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional growth of each child. By providing a personalized educational journey, the school aims to prepare its graduates to be thoughtful, engaged, and well-rounded citizens.

483

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chatfield School
Demographic	Student Count
White	445
Hispanic	18
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	15

White
445 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.7 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	No
District:	Chatfield School
Phone:	(810)667-8970
Website:	http://chatfieldschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 47