FREDERICK CARDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.corningareaschools.com

406 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Frederick Carder Elementary School is a public school located in Corning, New York, and serves as a foundational part of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build strong literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging curiosity and personal growth within the local community.

The school is known for its connection to the broader Corning area, leveraging the district’s resources to provide students with consistent educational standards and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on character development and student-centered instruction, Frederick Carder Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Families and community members interested in specific school programs, district policies, or upcoming events can access further information through the official district website at [www.corningareaschools.com](http://www.corningareaschools.com).

406

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREDERICK CARDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	17
Black	7
Asian	9
Two or More	29

White
344 (84.7 %)
Two or More
29 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.2 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)
Black
7 (1.7 %)

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:	CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)962-2454
Website:	http://www.corningareaschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
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 64

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 78