Nicholas County Elementary School

Nicholas County
133 SCHOOL DRIVE
Carlisle, KY 40311
645 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Nicholas County Elementary School, located at 133 School Drive in Carlisle, Kentucky, serves as the primary educational foundation for the Nicholas County School District. As a community-centered institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the region. It operates within a small-town environment, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to build strong relationships with both students and their families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.

Academically, the school focuses on establishing essential literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern instructional practices to prepare students for middle school and beyond. Beyond the core curriculum, the school emphasizes character development and school spirit, often serving as a hub for local engagement and extracurricular activities. By balancing rigorous classroom standards with a commitment to the unique needs of the Carlisle community, Nicholas County Elementary strives to create a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment for its student body.
645
Total Students
36.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    596 (92.4%)
  • Hispanic
    32 (5.0%)
  • Two or More
    10 (1.6%)
  • Black
    4 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • 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: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Nicholas County
Phone: (859)289-3785
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 404
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 69
Kindergarten 79
Grade 1 79
Grade 2 90
Grade 3 91
Grade 4 94
Grade 5 66
Grade 6 77
Gender Ratio