CHARLES MIDDLE

charles.episd.org

450 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Charles Middle School is a public middle school located in El Paso, Texas, serving as part of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Situated on Trojan Drive in the 79924 zip code, the school serves the local community by providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social transitions of high school. As a key educational institution in the area, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment while promoting student engagement through various academic and extracurricular programs.

The school operates under the EPISD curriculum framework, emphasizing core subject mastery alongside opportunities for personal development. By maintaining a focus on school spirit—often associated with its "Trojan" mascot—Charles Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of community and belonging among its diverse student body. Families looking for detailed information regarding specific programs, campus events, or administrative updates can access the school's official website at http://charles.episd.org.

450

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLES MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	366
Black	34
Asian	3
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
366 (81.3 %)
White
36 (8.0 %)
Black
34 (7.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)849-3940
Website:	http://charles.episd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 125

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 179

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHARLES MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	125
Grade 7	146
Grade 8	179

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHARLES MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	220	48.9%
Male	230	51.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th