ALICE CARLSON APPLIED LRN CTR

www.fortworthisd.org

379 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a unique public elementary school within the Fort Worth Independent School District that operates under a specialized "applied learning" philosophy. Unlike traditional lecture-based models, the school emphasizes a hands-on, thematic approach to education. The curriculum is designed to integrate various subjects through project-based learning, encouraging students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world problems and experiential activities.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, which actively involves students, teachers, and parents in the educational process. By focusing on critical thinking, social-emotional development, and individualized instruction, Alice Carlson aims to foster a community of lifelong learners. Its environment is structured to be nurturing and inclusive, seeking to develop the "whole child" by balancing academic rigor with creative expression and personal responsibility.

379

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALICE CARLSON APPLIED LRN CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	120
Black	24
Asian	3
Two or More	19

White
213 (56.2%)
Hispanic
120 (31.7%)
Black
24 (6.3%)
Two or More
19 (5.0%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)815-5700
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 64

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALICE CARLSON APPLIED LRN CTR
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALICE CARLSON APPLIED LRN CTR
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	183	48.3%
Male	196	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)