CATSKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.catskillcsd.org

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Catskill Elementary School, located at 770 Embought Road in Catskill, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Catskill Central School District. As a primary educational institution, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student body. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help children build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also promoting character development and community involvement.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Catskill Central School District, which strives to provide inclusive and high-quality educational opportunities for all students in the area. By utilizing the district’s resources and digital platform, Catskill Elementary keeps families connected to school news, curricular standards, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on preparing students for their future academic careers, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education within the Catskill community.

550

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CATSKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	85
Black	31
Asian	6
Two or More	65
Pacific Islander	1

White
362 (65.8%)
Hispanic
85 (15.5%)
Two or More
65 (11.8%)
Black
31 (5.6%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
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:	CATSKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)943-0574
Website:	http://www.catskillcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
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 17

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 96