Gresham Arthur Academy

www.arthuracademy.org

Charter School 167 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gresham Arthur Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-5 in Gresham, Oregon. As part of the Arthur Academy network, the school follows a structured, teacher-directed instructional model that emphasizes core academic subjects—specifically reading, writing, and mathematics. The curriculum is designed to be fast-paced and explicit, aiming to build a strong foundational knowledge base for young learners in a focused, traditional classroom environment.

The school is noted for its high standards and emphasis on accountability, utilizing consistent instructional methods across all grade levels to ensure student progress. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a clear behavioral structure, Gresham Arthur Academy focuses on creating an orderly atmosphere that promotes academic achievement. It serves as a popular choice for families in the Gresham area seeking a direct-instruction approach to elementary education within the public school system.

167

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gresham Arthur Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	37
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
107 (64.1 %)
Hispanic
37 (22.2 %)
Two or More
13 (7.8 %)
Asian
5 (3.0 %)
Black
4 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)667-4900
Website:	http://www.arthuracademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
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 30

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24