CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER

377 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER is a mid-sized public educational campus located in CARTHAGE, MO. Administered by CARTHAGE R-IX, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 377 enrolled students across grades 06 through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 71.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 243 students qualified for free lunch and 25 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 714 S MAIN in CARTHAGE, MO 64836, CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER serves families zoned within the CARTHAGE R-IX attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

377

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	179
Black	6
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
180 (47.7%)
Hispanic
179 (47.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
Black
6 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CARTHAGE R-IX
Phone:	(417)359-7016
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Grade 6 377