Henry B. Milnes Elementary School

milnes.fairlawnschools.org/

392 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School, located on Phillip Street in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Fair Lawn Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive academic environment. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, focusing on core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional development and the cultivation of strong character traits among its student body.

The school is known for its active community and commitment to student success through collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and utilizing modern instructional strategies, Henry B. Milnes strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. The environment is designed to be nurturing, aiming to spark curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.

392

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	64
Black	8
Asian	81
Two or More	16

White
223 (56.9%)
Asian
81 (20.7%)
Hispanic
64 (16.3%)
Two or More
16 (4.1%)
Black
8 (2.0%)

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:	Fair Lawn Public School District
Phone:	(201)794-5550
Website:	http://milnes.fairlawnschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 89