FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.cortlandschools.org

291 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

The F.E. Smith Elementary School, located on Wheeler Avenue in Cortland, New York, is part of the Cortland Enlarged City School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for its students, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of the neighborhood, the school is integrated into the broader district’s mission to foster an inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment that prepares students for their transition to secondary education.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district structure, which allows for consistent curriculum standards and access to district-wide resources. The campus at Wheeler Avenue serves as a central hub for elementary students in the Cortland area, encouraging community involvement and partnership between educators, students, and families. For those seeking specific information regarding current school programs, faculty directories, or district news, the official Cortland Enlarged City School District website serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative information.

291

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	7
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
261 (89.7%)
Two or More
12 (4.1%)
Hispanic
7 (2.4%)
Black
7 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)758-4180
Website:	http://www.cortlandschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
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 3 164

Grade 4 127