Joseph C Sterling Elementary School

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Joseph C. Sterling Elementary School is a public school located in Carleton, Michigan, serving students within the Airport Community School District. Situated in a quiet, semi-rural setting, the school focuses on providing foundational education for young learners in the surrounding community. It maintains a commitment to academic growth, fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to develop both their intellectual skills and their social-emotional well-being during their early developmental years.

As a key part of the local educational landscape, the school emphasizes a sense of community and partnership between parents, staff, and students. By offering a structured curriculum and various student activities, Joseph C. Sterling Elementary strives to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while creating a safe and engaging atmosphere for daily learning. Its presence in Carleton reflects the district’s dedication to maintaining neighborhood-centered schools that address the specific needs of the local student population.

320

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	18
Black	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
290 (90.6 %)
Hispanic
18 (5.6 %)
Black
5 (1.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Airport Community Schools
Phone:	(734)654-6846
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 58

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 60