Carson School

742 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Carson Elementary School, located on Glenway Avenue in Cincinnati’s Price Hill neighborhood, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. As part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development in a diverse student population. It emphasizes a structured learning environment that aims to prepare students for middle school success by focusing on core academic subjects while providing the necessary support systems to meet the individual needs of its scholars.

Beyond academics, Carson Elementary is deeply integrated into the West Side of Cincinnati, often acting as a hub for community engagement. The school works to cultivate a positive school culture through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and partnerships that encourage student participation and parental involvement. By striving to provide a safe and inclusive space, Carson Elementary focuses on nurturing the social-emotional and educational well-being of every child who walks through its doors.

742

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	250
Black	303
Asian	1
Two or More	90
American Indian	4

Black
303 (40.8%)
Hispanic
250 (33.7%)
White
94 (12.7%)
Two or More
90 (12.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Cincinnati Public Schools
Phone:	(513)363-9800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 39

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 103