Folsom Elementary School

www.folsomschool.org

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Folsom Elementary School, located in Folsom, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community. Situated on Mays Landing Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in grades Pre-K through 8. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic development and social growth during a child’s formative years.

The school is known for its relatively small, tight-knit atmosphere, which allows for a more personalized approach to instruction. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student well-being, Folsom Elementary strives to prepare its graduates for the transition to regional high schools. It remains a focal point of the Folsom Borough community, balancing traditional educational values with modern teaching practices to meet the needs of its diverse student body.

375

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Folsom Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	46
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	12

White
303 (80.8%)
Hispanic
46 (12.3%)
Two or More
12 (3.2%)
Black
11 (2.9%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Folsom Borough School District
Phone:	(609)561-8666
Website:	http://www.folsomschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 22

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 41