Alloway Township School

www.allowayschool.org

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Alloway Township School, located in the rural community of Alloway, New Jersey, serves as the singular K-8 institution for the local school district. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes a supportive and intimate learning environment, focusing on the foundational development of students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for fostering close relationships between staff, students, and families, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional growth of its pupils.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives that reflect the small-town values of the Alloway area. By prioritizing small class sizes and a collaborative educational atmosphere, Alloway Township School strives to prepare its students for the transition to regional high schools, ensuring they have both the academic skills and the personal character necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

285

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alloway Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	11
Black	9
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

White
248 (87.3%)
Two or More
14 (4.9%)
Hispanic
11 (3.9%)
Black
9 (3.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Alloway Twp School District
Phone:	(856)935-1622
Website:	http://www.allowayschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 39

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 41