VERITAS Community School CFA

Charter School 169 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

VERITAS Community School, located in the Brightwalk neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school operates with a mission rooted in creating a diverse, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. By focusing on the "whole child," the school integrates social-emotional learning with core academics, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development in its students.

A key hallmark of the VERITAS experience is its commitment to community engagement and personalized learning. The school emphasizes small class sizes and a supportive culture, often utilizing a multi-faceted approach to education that encourages students to think critically and solve real-world problems. By partnering with families and the surrounding neighborhood, VERITAS strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities, ensuring that all students—regardless of their background—are prepared for success in high school and beyond.

169

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VERITAS Community School CFA
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	17
Black	121
Two or More	19

Black
121 (71.6 %)
Two or More
19 (11.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (10.1 %)
White
12 (7.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	VERITAS Community School
Phone:	(980)677-0101
Website:	http://veritascommunityschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 21

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VERITAS Community School CFA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	18
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	15
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VERITAS Community School CFA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	76	45%
Male	93	55%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)