Carleton Elementary School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

392 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carleton Elementary School, located on Casino Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As a traditional public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to the local community, catering to students in the early grades. The school is situated in a residential area of Detroit, emphasizing its role as a local institution dedicated to supporting the academic and social development of neighborhood children.

Like many schools within the Detroit district, Carleton Elementary is tasked with navigating the challenges and opportunities of an urban educational environment. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards, literacy, and numeracy, while working to foster a supportive learning atmosphere for its diverse student body. By providing structured classroom environments and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

392

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carleton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Black	388
Two or More	2

Black
388 (99.0 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)866-8322
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 49