Joe Harrison Carter

3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

260 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Joe Harrison Carter Elementary School is a public school located in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, serving the Monroe County School District. As a key educational institution for the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades, emphasizing both core curriculum requirements and the development of essential social and learning skills in a supportive environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town setting of Tompkinsville, reflecting the values and tight-knit nature of the Monroe County region. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community involvement, Joe Harrison Carter Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

260

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joe Harrison Carter
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
239 (91.9%)
Hispanic
12 (4.6%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

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:	Monroe County
Phone:	(270)487-5621
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 18

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 39