Courtade Elementary School

www.TCAPS.net

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Courtade Elementary School is a public school located in Traverse City, Michigan, and is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) district. Situated at 1111 Rasho Road, the school serves students within the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive elementary education that aligns with the broader academic goals of the TCAPS district.

As an elementary institution, Courtade is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement. The school leverages the resources of the TCAPS network to provide a well-rounded curriculum, often incorporating opportunities for physical education, the arts, and community involvement to ensure that students are prepared for their future academic transitions.

218

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Courtade Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
191 (87.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.7 %)
American Indian
7 (3.2 %)
Two or More
6 (2.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Traverse City Area Public Schools
Phone:	(231)933-5800
Website:	http://www.TCAPS.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 41

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 39