Alexander Elementary School

Hamilton Township Public School District

20 ROBERT FROST DRIVE
HAMILTON, NJ 08690

www.htsdnj.org/Domain/80

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alexander Elementary School, located at 20 Robert Frost Drive in Hamilton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Hamilton Township School District. As a neighborhood school, it functions as a foundational academic environment dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its student body. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards while providing a supportive community atmosphere aimed at preparing children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Alexander Elementary is integrated into the larger Hamilton Township community, often emphasizing parental involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school’s facilities and programs are designed to accommodate a diverse group of learners, reflecting the broader educational goals of the district, which prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and character education. By maintaining a structured environment and collaborative partnership with local families, the school strives to create a stable and enriching educational experience for its young students.

302

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alexander Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	58
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
206 (68.2%)
Hispanic
58 (19.2%)
Black
21 (7.0%)
Two or More
14 (4.6%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Hamilton Township Public School District
Phone:	(609)631-4148
Website:	http://www.htsdnj.org/Domain/80
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
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 12

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 44