NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA

335 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Nahed Chapman New American Academy (NCNAA), located at 1530 South Grand in St. Louis, Missouri, is a unique public school specifically designed to serve the needs of newly arrived immigrant and refugee students. Operated by the Saint Louis Public School District, the academy functions as a transitional bridge, providing a supportive and intensive educational environment for students who may have had interrupted schooling, limited English proficiency, or traumatic life experiences before arriving in the United States.

The school’s curriculum focuses heavily on English Language Development (ELD) alongside core academic subjects, helping students gain the linguistic skills and cultural acclimation necessary to succeed. By providing a smaller, specialized setting with dedicated resources, the NCNAA aims to ensure that these students feel secure and empowered as they integrate into the American school system. Once students reach a designated level of proficiency, the academy assists in transitioning them into their neighborhood schools, serving as a critical stepping stone for students navigating their new lives in St. Louis.

335

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

37.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	184
Black	26
Asian	48
Two or More	3

Hispanic
184 (54.9 %)
White
74 (22.1 %)
Asian
48 (14.3 %)
Black
26 (7.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)

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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)776-3285
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	37.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
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

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 39