Earl F Carr School

Lincoln Park School District of the City of

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Earl F. Carr School, located at 3901 Ferris Ave in Lincoln Park, Michigan, is an educational facility within the Lincoln Park Public Schools district. Historically, the site has served as a center for early childhood education and specialized programming, often functioning as the district’s hub for preschool services. The school is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that focuses on the developmental needs of young children, helping them build the necessary academic and social skills for a successful transition into elementary school.

Beyond its academic focus, the Earl F. Carr School is recognized as a staple of the Lincoln Park community. Its facilities are tailored to accommodate early learners, providing a safe and structured setting that emphasizes play-based learning and early literacy. By concentrating on these critical formative years, the school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students starting from the earliest stages of their development.

290

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Earl F Carr School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	115
Black	51
Asian	2
Two or More	9

Hispanic
115 (39.7 %)
White
113 (39.0 %)
Black
51 (17.6 %)
Two or More
9 (3.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Lincoln Park School District of the City of
Phone:	(313)389-0230
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 47