CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER

ms.carthagetigers.org

664 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Carthage Intermediate Center, located at 2851 S. Chapel in Carthage, Missouri, serves as a vital educational hub within the Carthage R-9 School District. Designed to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school, the center focuses on the developmental needs of students in the upper elementary grades, typically serving 5th and 6th-grade students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and a smooth transition as students move toward their secondary education years.

The school places a strong emphasis on providing a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for student engagement. By utilizing a dedicated facility for this specific grade level, Carthage Intermediate Center aims to offer a tailored educational experience that addresses the unique social, emotional, and intellectual challenges of pre-adolescent learners. For further details on specific programs, academic calendars, or administrative contact information, families are encouraged to visit the official district website at [http://www.carthage.k12.mo.us/ms/](http://www.carthage.k12.mo.us/ms/).

664

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	298
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
336 (50.6%)
Hispanic
298 (44.9%)
Two or More
17 (2.6%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
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:	CARTHAGE R-IX
Phone:	(417)359-7246
Website:	http://ms.carthagetigers.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 4 304

Grade 5 360