School overview
At a glance
Reported students
358
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
28.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
33th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
438.5
Charleston Elementary School: 358 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Charleston Elementary School
Charleston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Charleston. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Bradley County Schools. NCES reports 358 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, close to the Tennessee median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Charleston Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black3.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Bradley County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
383 reported students
Valley View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
323 reported students
Prospect Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
400 reported students
Park View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
425 reported students
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
452 reported students
Hopewell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
457 reported students