Carroll Fowler Elementary

558 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Carroll Fowler Elementary School is located in Ceres, California, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ceres Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal success of its students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring they build the essential skills needed for their future academic careers.

In addition to its classroom instruction, Carroll Fowler Elementary prioritizes the cultivation of a strong school community. The campus emphasizes inclusivity and collaboration, often encouraging partnership between educators, families, and the local Ceres community to create a holistic support system for students. Through its dedication to maintaining a safe, structured, and nurturing campus culture, the school strives to provide an educational experience that supports both the intellectual and social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

558

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carroll Fowler Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	429
Black	9
Asian	14
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
429 (76.9 %)
White
95 (17.0 %)
Asian
14 (2.5 %)
Black
9 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1640
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 95

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 85