Charles Elementary School in Richmond, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles Elementary School is a town public school in Richmond, Indiana that is part of Richmond Community School District. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

359 Students

31 Teachers

2400 Reeveston Rd

Richmond, IN 47374 View local requests

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Mrs. Brann

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Charles Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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