Mount Carbon Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

12776 WEST CROSS AVENUE
LITTLETON, CO 80127

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Carbon Elementary School, located in Littleton, Colorado, is a public school within the Jefferson County Public School District (Jeffco). Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a suburban community near the base of the foothills. It is well-regarded for its focus on providing a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school is known for its strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement, which are central to its mission of creating a collaborative learning atmosphere. Mount Carbon typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to cater to diverse student interests, including technology, arts, and physical education. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to maintain high academic standards while ensuring that each student feels valued and prepared for their transition to middle school.

367

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Carbon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	86
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
244 (66.5%)
Hispanic
86 (23.4%)
Two or More
22 (6.0%)
Asian
10 (2.7%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-7900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 54