George E. Wilson Elementary School

Hamilton Township Public School District

www.htsdnj.org/Domain/691

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George E. Wilson Elementary School is a public school located at 600 Park Avenue in Hamilton, New Jersey, serving students in the Hamilton Township School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hamilton community, striving to create a balanced educational experience that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Through various classroom initiatives and school-wide programs, Wilson Elementary encourages student participation, collaboration, and character building, aiming to prepare its students for their future transitions to middle school and beyond.

545

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George E. Wilson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	390
Black	100
Asian	9
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
390 (71.6%)
Black
100 (18.3%)
White
23 (4.2%)
Two or More
22 (4.0%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)631-4169
Website:	http://www.htsdnj.org/Domain/691
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 93

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 75