WILLIAM A CARTER SCHOOL

www.middletowncityschools.org

777 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The William A. Carter Elementary School, located at 435 East Main Street in Middletown, New York, is part of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic foundation for children in the primary grades. The institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the academic rigors of middle school and beyond.

As a cornerstone of its local community, the school encourages active collaboration between educators, parents, and community partners to enhance the overall student experience. The school’s programming typically integrates standard state curricula with resources designed to address the unique needs of its student body. For families seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an official presence through the district's website at http://www.middletowncityschools.org.

777

Total Students

65.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM A CARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	430
Black	187
Asian	27
Two or More	44
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
430 (55.3 %)
Black
187 (24.1 %)
White
84 (10.8 %)
Two or More
44 (5.7 %)
Asian
27 (3.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)326-1711
Website:	http://www.middletowncityschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 118

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 156

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 130

Ungraded 1