Edith W. Fritsch Elementary

FRITSCH.CARSONCITYSCHOOLS.COM/

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edith West Fritsch Elementary School, located on Bath Street in Carson City, Nevada, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Carson City School District. The school is named in honor of Edith West Fritsch, a dedicated educator who spent decades contributing to the Carson City community. The campus is designed to foster a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing core academics while encouraging the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student achievement and community engagement. By implementing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, Fritsch Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. With a focus on creating a partnership between faculty, parents, and the local community, the school remains a staple of the Carson City neighborhood, dedicated to cultivating lifelong learners in a safe and structured setting.

500

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edith W. Fritsch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	168
Black	8
Asian	6
Two or More	41
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
270 (54.0%)
Hispanic
168 (33.6%)
Two or More
41 (8.2%)
Black
8 (1.6%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Carson City
Phone:	(775)283-1400
Website:	http://FRITSCH.CARSONCITYSCHOOLS.COM/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	500
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 95