SOUTH COUNTRY SCHOOL

www.bayshoreschools.org

496 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

South Country School is a public elementary school located in Bay Shore, New York, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Bay Shore Union Free School District. Situated on Hampshire Road, the school serves as a foundational part of the local community, focusing on providing a supportive academic environment for young students. Its curriculum is designed to foster early childhood development, foundational literacy, and numeracy skills while promoting the social-emotional growth of its students in alignment with the district's broader educational goals.

As part of the Bay Shore School District, South Country School emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity, and community engagement. The school leverages the resources of the district to provide a well-rounded educational experience, often involving various extracurricular programs and family involvement initiatives. Families and interested community members can stay updated on school events, district policies, and academic calendars by visiting the official district website at http://www.bayshoreschools.org.

496

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH COUNTRY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	228
Black	74
Asian	24
Two or More	13

Hispanic
228 (46.0%)
White
157 (31.7%)
Black
74 (14.9%)
Asian
24 (4.8%)
Two or More
13 (2.6%)

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:	BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)968-1250
Website:	http://www.bayshoreschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 3 162

Grade 4 179

Grade 5 130

Ungraded 25