Montague Township School

www.montagueschool.org/ms/

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Montague Township School, located in Montague, New Jersey, serves as the district’s primary educational institution for students in preschool through eighth grade. The school functions as the hub of the local community, emphasizing a traditional Pre-K–8 model that allows for a focused environment where students transition through their foundational years under a single administrative and faculty roof before moving on to regional high schools.

The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal development within a rural, close-knit setting. By providing a comprehensive curriculum that spans the early childhood years through early adolescence, Montague Township School strives to build a strong educational foundation, integrating extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. It serves as a vital resource for the residents of Montague, playing a central role in the town’s civic and social life.

329

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montague Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	72
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
217 (66.0%)
Hispanic
72 (21.9%)
Black
21 (6.4%)
Two or More
16 (4.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
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:	Montague Township School District
Phone:	(973)293-7131
Website:	http://www.montagueschool.org/ms/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 54

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 27