Hornets Nest Elementary

6700 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216

hornetsnestelementaryschool.wearecms.com

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hornets Nest Elementary, located on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of the CMS system, the school follows the district’s standard curriculum while integrating initiatives designed to meet the specific educational needs of its students in the Northwest Charlotte area.

Beyond core academic instruction, Hornets Nest Elementary places a high value on school culture and family involvement. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and resources to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging its position within the community, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and academic life, ensuring that students receive the foundational support necessary to succeed as they progress toward middle school and beyond.

569

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hornets Nest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	141
Black	370
Asian	27
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
370 (65.0 %)
Hispanic
141 (24.8 %)
Asian
27 (4.7 %)
Two or More
15 (2.6 %)
White
14 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6110
Website:	http://hornetsnestelementaryschool.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	598
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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hornets Nest Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hornets Nest Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	48.3%
Male	294	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)