NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTR

620 NORTH GRAND BLVD.
ST.LOUIS, MO 63103

(314)499-2009

www.northsidecommunityschool.org

Charter School 170 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTR is a public charter middle school and part of the NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL school district, located in ST.LOUIS, MO with 170 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 12 teachers, NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTR has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

170

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY-GRAND CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Black	168

Black
168 (98.8 %)
White
2 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Phone:	(314)499-2009
Website:	http://www.northsidecommunityschool.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
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

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 32