Nut Swamp Elementary School

Middletown Township Public School District

www.nutswamp.middletownk12.org

464 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nut Swamp Elementary School is a public school located in Middletown, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Middletown Township Public School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and community involvement, aiming to prepare its young students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with enrichment programs.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher community, which frequently collaborates to enhance the educational experience through various extracurricular activities and school events. Situated on Nut Swamp Road, the school serves as a cornerstone for the local Middletown neighborhood, focusing on providing a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual potential and their social-emotional skills in a safe, inclusive setting.

464

Total Students

40.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nut Swamp Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	417
Hispanic	34
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
417 (89.9%)
Hispanic
34 (7.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (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:	Middletown Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)671-5795
Website:	http://www.nutswamp.middletownk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 70

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 78