CARTER PARK EL

www.fortworthisd.org

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carter Park Elementary is a public school located in the Southside area of Fort Worth, Texas, serving students within the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in their middle school years. The school serves a diverse student population and emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parental engagement to enhance the educational experience of its scholars.

Being part of the Fort Worth ISD, the school follows the district’s broader initiatives aimed at improving literacy, math proficiency, and technological integration. The campus operates as a community hub, providing various resources and programs intended to meet the unique needs of families in the 76115 area. For those looking for specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or campus-specific updates, the official Fort Worth ISD website serves as the primary resource for news and administrative policies.

478

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARTER PARK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	393
Black	55
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
393 (82.2 %)
Black
55 (11.5 %)
White
19 (4.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)815-8600
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
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

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARTER PARK EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	70
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARTER PARK EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	255	53.3%
Male	223	46.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)