George B Carpenter Elem School

435 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

George B. Carpenter Elementary School, located at 300 N. Hamlin Avenue in Park Ridge, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative community environment, focusing on the social, emotional, and academic development of its students. It places a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle school while encouraging active parent involvement and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic program, Carpenter Elementary is noted for its commitment to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates individual student growth. The school utilizes modern teaching strategies and resources to meet diverse learning needs, often highlighting a "whole child" approach. Its location in a residential area of Park Ridge contributes to a close-knit neighborhood feel, where the faculty and staff work closely with families to maintain high standards of excellence and a positive school climate.

435

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George B Carpenter Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	44
Black	5
Asian	28
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
337 (77.5%)
Hispanic
44 (10.1%)
Asian
28 (6.4%)
Two or More
20 (4.6%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Park Ridge CCSD 64
Phone:	(847)318-4370
Website:	http://d64.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 74