Carlisle Elementary School

Southwest School Corporation
204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838
188 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Carlisle Elementary School, located in the small town of Carlisle, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Southwest School Corporation, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades. Its location on West Eaton Street places it at the heart of the community, fostering close connections between the faculty, students, and local families.

The school is dedicated to core academic development, typically emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development during a child's most formative years. Because it serves a smaller, rural Indiana population, Carlisle Elementary often benefits from a tight-knit atmosphere where staff can provide more personalized attention to student needs. The school remains committed to preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.
188
Total Students
16.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    178 (94.7%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.3%)
  • Black
    1 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
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: Southwest School Corporation
Phone: (812)398-3851
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 109
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 34
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 30
Gender Ratio