RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY

60 BRANDT PL
AMSTERDAM, NY 12010

www.gasd.org

503 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Raphael J. McNulty Academy for International Studies & Literacy, located in Amsterdam, New York, is a public elementary school within the Greater Amsterdam School District. As a magnet-style school, it distinguishes itself by integrating a specialized focus on global awareness and literacy development into its core curriculum. The academy aims to provide a rigorous academic environment that prepares students to succeed in a diverse, interconnected world by emphasizing the importance of reading, writing, and cultural understanding from an early age.

Beyond its academic focus, McNulty Academy is deeply rooted in the Amsterdam community, serving as a hub for student engagement and collaborative learning. The school utilizes its affiliation with the Greater Amsterdam School District to offer various resources and programs designed to support student growth and equity. By fostering a learning environment that values both local identity and international perspectives, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded, inquisitive, and literate students ready for future success.

503

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	314
Black	36
Asian	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
314 (62.4%)
White
119 (23.7%)
Black
36 (7.2%)
Two or More
27 (5.4%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)843-4773
Website:	http://www.gasd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 76

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 84