Hannah Caldwell Elementary

hannah.twpunionschools.org/

812 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, located at 1120 Commerce Avenue in Union, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Union Township School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, academic growth, and character development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond, often utilizing collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to enhance the learning experience.

The school community focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where student engagement is encouraged through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Union Township school system, Hannah Caldwell Elementary benefits from the district's broader commitment to educational excellence and student safety. The faculty is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of its learners, ensuring that students develop the necessary social-emotional and academic skills to succeed in an ever-evolving academic landscape.

812

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hannah Caldwell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	253
Black	329
Asian	72
Two or More	38
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Black
329 (40.5%)
Hispanic
253 (31.2%)
White
114 (14.0%)
Asian
72 (8.9%)
Two or More
38 (4.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Township of Union School District
Phone:	(908)206-6101
Website:	http://hannah.twpunionschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	812
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 278

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 123