Carbondale El Sch

www.carbondalearea.org

755 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Carbondale Elementary School is a public school located at 103 Brooklyn Street in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, operating as part of the Carbondale Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students, providing a structured environment where children can build the essential skills needed for their future secondary education.

The school functions as a hub for the community’s youth, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that typically includes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By maintaining a focus on fundamental learning and student engagement, Carbondale Elementary aims to prepare its pupils to transition effectively into the higher grade levels within the district. For local families, the school serves as a primary resource for early childhood development and consistent academic support within the Carbondale area.

755

Total Students

57.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carbondale El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	501
Hispanic	149
Black	43
Asian	9
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	1

White
501 (66.4%)
Hispanic
149 (19.7%)
Two or More
52 (6.9%)
Black
43 (5.7%)
Asian
9 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carbondale Area SD
Phone:	(570)282-5656
Website:	http://www.carbondalearea.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 1

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 85