M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

www.oldbridgeadmin.org

226 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School, located on Par Avenue in Old Bridge, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Old Bridge Township Public Schools district. Named after the famed Mercury 7 astronaut, the school is deeply embedded in the local community, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its elementary-age population.

As part of the broader Old Bridge school system, Carpenter Elementary focuses on preparing students for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with New Jersey state standards. The school is known for prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to ensure student success. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives, M. Scott Carpenter Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and a sense of responsibility among its young learners.

226

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	37
Black	11
Asian	13
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
157 (69.5 %)
Hispanic
37 (16.4 %)
Asian
13 (5.8 %)
Black
11 (4.9 %)
Two or More
7 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	No
District:	Old Bridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)360-4452
Website:	http://www.oldbridgeadmin.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 40

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 36