Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence

2029 East 23rd ST
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Charter School 390 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (CCSE) is a public charter school located on Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving students in grades K–8. As a tuition-free institution, the school operates with a focus on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. CCSE aims to close the achievement gap by maintaining high expectations for all students, fostering a culture of accountability, and utilizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for success in high school and beyond.

The school prides itself on a supportive community atmosphere where educators work closely with families to ensure each student’s individual needs are met. By integrating character development with academic instruction, CCSE strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to be productive members of the Chattanooga community. The school typically operates with an extended school day and year, a hallmark of their effort to maximize instructional time and provide additional enrichment opportunities for their diverse student body.

390

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	126
Black	243
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
243 (62.3 %)
Hispanic
126 (32.3 %)
White
13 (3.3 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)710-1121
Website:	http://chattanoogacharter.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 58

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	52.6%
Male	185	47.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)