Francis Lore Elementary School

www.ewing.k12.nj.us/Domain/242

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Francis Lore Elementary School, located on Westwood Drive in Ewing, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Ewing Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop both character and academic confidence.

The school is known for maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to enhance the student experience. By utilizing various instructional strategies and modern resources, Francis Lore aims to prepare its diverse student population for middle school success, encouraging a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and lifelong learning within the Ewing community.

505

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Lore Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	129
Black	182
Asian	33
Two or More	40
American Indian	3

Black
182 (36.0%)
Hispanic
129 (25.5%)
White
118 (23.4%)
Two or More
40 (7.9%)
Asian
33 (6.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Ewing Township School District
Phone:	(609)538-9800
Website:	http://www.ewing.k12.nj.us/Domain/242
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 17

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 82