Alpha Borough School

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Alpha Borough School, located at 817 North Boulevard in Alpha, New Jersey, is a public PK-8 institution that serves as the heart of the local educational community. As the primary school for the borough, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students from preschool through eighth grade. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which is characteristic of the small-town setting of Alpha. By maintaining small class sizes and promoting active parental and community involvement, Alpha Borough School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond core academic subjects, the school integrates various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives to ensure a well-rounded education that aims to cultivate responsible, lifelong learners within the community.

215

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alpha Borough School
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	38
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	3

White
155 (72.1%)
Hispanic
38 (17.7%)
Black
16 (7.4%)
Asian
3 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.4%)

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:	Alpha Borough School District
Phone:	(908)454-5000
Website:	http://apsedu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 18

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 30