Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School

www.teaneckschools.org/theodorasmileylaceyschool_home.aspx

115 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in TEANECK, NJ. Administered by Teaneck School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 115 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 36.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 32 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at ONE MERRISON STREET in TEANECK, NJ 07666, Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School serves families zoned within the Teaneck School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

115

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	48
Black	30
Asian	9
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
48 (41.7%)
Black
30 (26.1%)
White
22 (19.1%)
Asian
9 (7.8%)
Two or More
4 (3.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9%)

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:	Teaneck School District
Phone:	(201)862-2508
Website:	http://www.teaneckschools.org/theodorasmileylaceyschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 60

Kindergarten 55