Hartford Upper Elementary

www.carlislecsd.org

303 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Hartford Upper Elementary, located in Hartford, Iowa, serves as a primary educational facility within the Carlisle Community School District. Situated at 500 N. Vine, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction for students in the upper elementary grade levels. As part of the broader Carlisle district, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for their eventual transition into middle and high school within the district's pipeline.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Carlisle Community School District, which is known for its commitment to academic development and community involvement. Families and stakeholders can access detailed information regarding academic calendars, district policies, school board updates, and extracurricular resources through the district’s official website at http://www.carlisle.k12.ia.us. The facility acts as a key component of the local educational landscape in Hartford, catering to the needs of the town’s younger student population.

303

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartford Upper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Asian	16
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
248 (81.8%)
Hispanic
24 (7.9%)
Asian
16 (5.3%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carlisle Comm School District
Phone:	(515)989-0316
Website:	http://www.carlislecsd.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Grade 4 158

Grade 5 145