Cartmell Elementary

436 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Cartmell Elementary School, located in Carrollton, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carroll County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of young students, fostering a supportive environment designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Carrollton, striving to partner with families and the local community to create a positive, safe, and engaging learning atmosphere for its students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Cartmell Elementary emphasizes the importance of character development and student well-being. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities aimed at encouraging creativity, physical activity, and social responsibility. By focusing on both the intellectual and emotional growth of its students, Cartmell Elementary seeks to provide a well-rounded educational foundation that prepares children for success as they transition to the intermediate and middle school levels.

436

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cartmell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	75
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
336 (77.1%)
Hispanic
75 (17.2%)
Two or More
19 (4.4%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Carroll County
Phone:	(502)732-7085
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 2 133

Grade 3 153

Grade 4 150