CARTHAGE PRI

www.carthageisd.org

484 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Carthage Primary School, located at 1 Bulldog Drive in Carthage, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carthage Independent School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the early developmental years of childhood education, typically catering to students in the youngest grade levels of the district. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, operating under the "Bulldog" identity—a long-standing tradition of the Carthage ISD athletic and academic programs that emphasizes school spirit and community pride.

As part of the Carthage ISD system, the school is committed to providing a supportive and structured environment designed to foster early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the district, Carthage Primary aims to prepare its youngest learners for a successful transition into the upper elementary grades. Families and community members can stay connected with the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and ongoing initiatives through the official Carthage ISD website.

484

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARTHAGE PRI
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	94
Black	104
Asian	5
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
262 (54.1 %)
Black
104 (21.5 %)
Hispanic
94 (19.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CARTHAGE ISD
Phone:	(903)693-2254
Website:	http://www.carthageisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 134

Kindergarten 173

Grade 1 177