Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary

puritascommunityelementary.constellationschools.com/

Charter School 152 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is a public charter school located in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the broader Constellation Schools network, the campus is dedicated to providing a structured and supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student accountability. The school serves students in grades K-4 and is committed to fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure that every child builds a solid educational foundation.

Beyond its academic focus, Puritas Community Elementary strives to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve personal growth. The school utilizes a consistent curriculum designed to prepare young learners for future success by prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. By maintaining a smaller school community, the staff is able to focus on individual student needs, aiming to instill the values of responsibility and lifelong learning in their students from an early age.

152

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	47
Black	42
Asian	11
Two or More	28

Hispanic
47 (30.9 %)
Black
42 (27.6 %)
Two or More
28 (18.4 %)
White
24 (15.8 %)
Asian
11 (7.2 %)

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:	Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary
Phone:	(216)688-0680
Website:	http://puritascommunityelementary.constellationschools.com/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 25

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 26