Community School of Davidson

www.csdspartans.org

Charter School 1,501 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Community School of Davidson (CSD) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school located in Davidson, North Carolina. Since its founding in 1997, the school has operated on a mission to engage students through a rigorous, project-based curriculum that emphasizes community involvement and personal responsibility. The school is known for its small-community feel and its commitment to a "whole-child" approach, which seeks to balance high academic standards with social-emotional development and extracurricular exploration.

As an institution, CSD is highly regarded for its collaborative environment, where students, teachers, and parents work closely together to foster a culture of academic curiosity. The school offers a diverse range of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and service-learning opportunities, aiming to prepare students not just for college, but for active citizenship. By maintaining a focus on meaningful student-teacher relationships and a robust, inquiry-based educational model, the Community School of Davidson has established itself as a prominent educational option in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

1,501

Total Students

88.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community School of Davidson
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,192
Hispanic	127
Black	58
Asian	48
Two or More	74
American Indian	2

White
1,192 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
127 (8.5 %)
Two or More
74 (4.9 %)
Black
58 (3.9 %)
Asian
48 (3.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Community School of Davidson
Phone:	(704)897-8061
Website:	http://www.csdspartans.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	88.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 89

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 124

Grade 9 142

Grade 10 135