Byram Lakes Elementary School

www.byramschools.org

443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Byram Lakes Elementary School, located in Stanhope, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the Byram Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on the "whole child," the school utilizes a curriculum designed to challenge students while providing the necessary resources to help them build essential literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills during their early formative years.

Beyond the classroom, Byram Lakes is known for its community-oriented atmosphere and commitment to active parental involvement. The school places a high priority on creating a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student success. Through a variety of programs, extracurricular activities, and a focus on character education, Byram Lakes strives to prepare its students for a smooth transition to higher grade levels while instilling a lifelong passion for learning.

443

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Byram Lakes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	59
Black	15
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
354 (79.9%)
Hispanic
59 (13.3%)
Black
15 (3.4%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
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:	Byram Township School District
Phone:	(973)347-1047
Website:	http://www.byramschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 90