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CHARLOTTE EL

168 WATSON AVE, CHARLOTTE, TX 78011 · (830) 277-1710 · Atascosa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL203 STUDENTS
Enrollment
203
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
139 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
25
Grade 1
29
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
24
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
5427%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
14772%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10552%
Female
9848%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
36.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -11.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
203
+10 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.0:1
% White
27%
was 13%
% Hispanic
72%
was 87%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHARLOTTE EL

CHARLOTTE EL is an one-room-style elementary campus in CHARLOTTE, Texas, overseen by CHARLOTTE ISD. The school teaches 203 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so CHARLOTTE EL sits 61% smaller than that benchmark.

CHARLOTTE ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 424 students. CHARLOTTE EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, CHARLOTTE EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 27% White.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, CHARLOTTE EL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 44.0%; this one comes in at 29.3%, -14.7 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Atascosa County) records that median household income runs about $70,770, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHARLOTTE EL is one of 32 public schools in Atascosa County (combined enrollment of about 8,105 students).

Nearest neighbor: CHARLOTTE H S, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around CHARLOTTE EL.

CHARLOTTE EL operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 5%: 193 students in 2018 compared to 203 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 87% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Atascosa County at a glance

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Population
51,008
Census ACS
Median income
$70,770
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
8,105 students

Quick facts

School name
CHARLOTTE EL
District
CHARLOTTE ISD
Address
168 WATSON AVE, CHARLOTTE, TX 78011
Phone
(830) 277-1710
County
Atascosa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
203
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (68%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481371000862
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CHARLOTTE EL
What is the total enrollment at CHARLOTTE EL?
CHARLOTTE EL enrolls approximately 203 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CHARLOTTE EL serve?
CHARLOTTE EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CHARLOTTE EL?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at CHARLOTTE EL.
How diverse is CHARLOTTE EL?
CHARLOTTE EL reports a student body of 27% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is CHARLOTTE EL in?
CHARLOTTE EL is part of CHARLOTTE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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