Walter M. Schirra Elementary School

www.oldbridgeadmin.org/Domain/563

268 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walter M. Schirra Elementary School, located in Old Bridge, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Old Bridge Township Public Schools district, the school is named in honor of Captain Walter M. Schirra, the pioneering American astronaut. The school fosters a supportive learning environment focused on academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills to prepare students for their future educational journeys.

Beyond the core curriculum, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education by integrating technology, arts, and extracurricular activities into the student experience. The school is known for its strong sense of community, frequently encouraging collaboration between faculty, parents, and the surrounding Old Bridge neighborhood. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement, Walter M. Schirra Elementary aims to provide a stable, nurturing foundation that helps young learners build confidence and reach their full potential.

268

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	32
Black	11
Asian	54
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
161 (60.1%)
Asian
54 (20.1%)
Hispanic
32 (11.9%)
Black
11 (4.1%)
Two or More
7 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
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:	Old Bridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)360-4495
Website:	http://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/Domain/563
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 43

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 54