CARDEN PARK ELEM

638 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Carden Park Elementary School, located at 1510 Duncan in St. Joseph, Missouri, serves as a neighborhood hub for early childhood and elementary education within the St. Joseph School District. The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions into middle school.

The campus plays an integral role in the local community, often prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and community engagement to enrich the student experience. With a dedication to providing inclusive educational opportunities, Carden Park Elementary strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to cultivate a positive school culture that values character building and life-long learning.

638

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARDEN PARK ELEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	135
Black	38
Asian	3
Two or More	104
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	17

White
339 (53.1%)
Hispanic
135 (21.2%)
Two or More
104 (16.3%)
Black
38 (6.0%)
Pacific Islander
17 (2.7%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	ST. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4160
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 78