Atco Elementary School

www.wtsd.org

221 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

Atco Elementary School, located on Cooper Road in Atco, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution within the Waterford Township School District. The school typically caters to students in the early elementary grades, focusing on establishing a foundational academic environment. It is situated in a residential, suburban setting, providing a community-focused atmosphere that emphasizes student growth, social development, and the mastery of core subjects like literacy and mathematics.

As part of the Waterford Township district, Atco Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning climate that encourages parent involvement and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet New Jersey state standards while addressing the diverse learning needs of its student body. By prioritizing a blend of academic rigor and character education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school levels.

221

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atco Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	20
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
169 (76.5%)
Hispanic
20 (9.0%)
Two or More
18 (8.1%)
Black
13 (5.9%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Waterford Township School District
Phone:	(856)767-4200
Website:	http://www.wtsd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 110