Hatchery Hill Elementary School

www.hackettstown.org/Domain/1052

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Hatchery Hill Elementary School is a public school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–2. As part of the Hackettstown School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for its youngest learners. It is recognized for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to help children transition into the school system, develop essential literacy and numeracy skills, and build a strong sense of community within the classroom.

Beyond the core academic curriculum, Hatchery Hill places a significant emphasis on social-emotional learning and character development. The school prides itself on its close-knit atmosphere, encouraging collaboration between teachers, parents, and the local community to support student growth. By utilizing a variety of instructional methods and small-group settings, the faculty aims to address the diverse needs of its students, ensuring that they are well-prepared for their transition to the upper elementary grades in the district.

283

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hatchery Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	140
Black	10
Asian	10
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
140 (49.5%)
White
114 (40.3%)
Black
10 (3.5%)
Asian
10 (3.5%)
Two or More
7 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Hackettstown Public School District
Phone:	(908)852-8550
Website:	http://www.hackettstown.org/Domain/1052
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 56

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 122