Charles Elementary School

Summary:

Charles Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Richmond, Indiana, part of the Richmond Community Schools district. With consistently high academic performance, a diverse student population, and a focus on student attendance, Charles Elementary stands out as a strong educational option in the area.

Academically, Charles Elementary consistently outperforms the Richmond Community Schools district and the state of Indiana, with 63.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.82% proficient or better in math. This excellence is seen across grade levels and subject areas, setting Charles Elementary apart from nearby schools like Crestdale Elementary and Starr Elementary, which have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's diverse student population, with 63.44% White, 9.06% African American, 6.95% Hispanic, and 3.02% Asian students, also stands out compared to the surrounding schools.

While Charles Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 20.9% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the district average. The school's commitment to supporting student attendance is evident in its lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Crestdale Elementary (42.6%) and Starr Elementary (46.4%). Additionally, Charles Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,840 in 2018-2019 to $11,735 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in student learning and well-being.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2400 Reeveston Rd
       Richmond, IN  47374


(765) 973-3441

District: Richmond Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,735 Help


Students who attend Charles Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Test Intermediate School
High:    Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Two or more races:
16.9%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), two or more races (16.9%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richmond Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Elementary School is 15.9, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Elementary School is $11,735, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 288th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.86 118th 326 63.8%
2005 62.86 360th 959 62.5%
2006 57.35 453rd 961 52.9%
2007 56.12 499th 985 49.3%
2008 58.59 462nd 996 53.6%
2009 47.96 626th 1003 37.6%
2010 40.30 709th 1009 29.7%
2011 56.43 528th 1025 48.5%
2012 55.80 528th 1015 48.0%
2013 68.53 328th 1035 68.3%
2014 69.02 324th 1036 68.7%
2015 76.37 192nd 1040 81.5%
2016 80.35 154th 1046 85.3%
2017 69.34 311th 1033 69.9%
2018 67.51 345th 1027 66.4%
2019 76.18 215th 1031 79.1%
2021 75.16 232nd 1016 77.2%
2022 73.05 268th 1020 73.7%
2023 58.81 437th 1016 57.0%
2024 89.88 71st 1010 93.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Charles Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 27 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 401 29 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 415 45 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 396 34 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 366 28 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 351 36 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 322 41 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 312 37 7 4 0 n/a n/a 10 370
1996 312 37 7 4 0 n/a n/a 10 370
1997 305 32 5 4 0 n/a n/a 10 356
1998 320 40 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1999 272 34 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 294 36 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 298 44 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 353 46 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 353 46 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 345 45 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 326 33 5 21 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 343 31 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 277 32 7 18 1 n/a n/a 44 379
2008 253 36 5 21 1 n/a n/a 42 358
2009 269 28 8 17 1 n/a n/a 47 370
2010 268 23 13 16 1 n/a n/a 52 373
2011 290 31 18 17 1 0 58 0 415
2012 278 36 18 23 0 0 48 0 403
2013 307 40 16 21 0 0 56 0 440
2014 321 43 22 28 2 0 67 0 483
2015 350 39 18 31 1 0 59 0 498
2016 350 31 21 24 1 0 64 0 491
2017 343 35 20 28 4 0 74 0 504
2018 362 46 16 21 5 0 76 0 526
2019 268 41 13 20 2 0 41 0 385
2020 279 31 15 16 0 0 54 0 395
2021 248 28 15 20 1 0 40 0 352
2022 244 28 15 17 1 0 49 0 354
2023 210 30 10 23 2 0 56 0 331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 21.3 20.8 7.4
1989 440 22.1 19.9 5.2
1990 473 22.1 21.4 9.9
1991 441 19.8 22.2 9.1
1992 404 18.8 21.4 17.3
1993 396 20.4 19.4 20.5
1994 374 17.6 21.3 25.1
1995 370 14.8 25.0 23.9
1996 370 14.8 25.0 23.9
1997 356 19.8 18.0 18.8
1998 374 22.4 16.7 17.4
1999 327 17.5 18.7 24.2
2000 345 18.8 18.4 23.5
2001 360 20.9 17.2 26.4
2002 417 25.4 16.4 31.4
2003 417 25.4 16.4 31.4
2004 409 24.4 16.8 30.8
2005 387 24.0 16.1 35.4
2006 401 23.7 16.9 34.9
2007 379 n/a n/a 47.5
2008 358 22.2 16.1 48.4
2009 370 23.9 15.5 52.3
2010 373 24.1 15.4 60.7
2011 415 23.1 17.9 53.3
2012 403 23.0 17.5 52.9
2013 440 25.0 17.6 53.6
2014 483 27.0 17.8 56.5
2015 498 33.0 15.0 55
2016 491 31.0 15.8 58.9
2017 504 30.0 16.8 65.7
2018 526 31.0 16.9 64.1
2019 385 27.0 14.2 51.7
2020 395 27.0 14.6 55.9
2021 352 26.0 13.5 54.8
2022 354 24.1 14.6 53.7
2023 331 20.7 15.9 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 21.3 20.8 7.4
1989 440 22.1 19.9 5.2
1990 473 22.1 21.4 9.9
1991 441 19.8 22.2 9.1
1992 404 18.8 21.4 17.3
1993 396 20.4 19.4 20.5
1994 374 17.6 21.3 25.1
1995 370 14.8 25.0 23.9
1996 370 14.8 25.0 23.9
1997 356 19.8 18.0 18.8
1998 374 22.4 16.7 17.4
1999 327 17.5 18.7 24.2
2000 345 18.8 18.4 23.5
2001 360 20.9 17.2 26.4
2002 417 25.4 16.4 31.4
2003 417 25.4 16.4 31.4
2004 409 24.4 16.8 30.8
2005 387 24.0 16.1 35.4
2006 401 23.7 16.9 34.9
2007 379 n/a n/a 47.5
2008 358 22.2 16.1 48.4
2009 370 23.9 15.5 52.3
2010 373 24.1 15.4 60.7
2011 415 23.1 17.9 53.3
2012 403 23.0 17.5 52.9
2013 440 25.0 17.6 53.6
2014 483 27.0 17.8 56.5
2015 498 33.0 15.0 55
2016 491 31.0 15.8 58.9
2017 504 30.0 16.8 65.7
2018 526 31.0 16.9 64.1
2019 385 27.0 14.2 51.7
2020 395 27.0 14.6 55.9
2021 352 26.0 13.5 54.8
2022 354 24.1 14.6 53.7
2023 331 20.7 15.9 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $907 (10.3%) $7,933 (89.7%) $8,840
2020 $875 (9.7%) $8,173 (90.3%) $9,048
2021 $1,186 (10.9%) $9,733 (89.1%) $10,919
2022 $1,803 (15.4%) $9,932 (84.6%) $11,735

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 437th of 1016 Elementary schools
 22.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles Elementary School)5949
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)30.528
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Charles Elementary School)73.859.2
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)40.935.9
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Elementary School)51.641
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)2729.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Charles Elementary School)64.152.5
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)39.233.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Charles Elementary School)62.527.9
 34.6%
   4th Grade Science (Richmond Community Schools)33.126
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385331
 14%
African American4130
 26.8%
American Indian22
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic2023
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White268210
 21.6%
Two or More Races4156
 36.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%58.9%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Elementary School

Students who attend Charles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Test Intermediate School
High : Richmond High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Charles Elementary School.

Yes. Charles Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Charles Elementary School are 63% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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