N A HAMILTON BICENTENNIAL SCHOOL

www.pjschools.org

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

N.A. Hamilton Bicentennial School is a primary educational facility located in Cuddebackville, New York, and operates as part of the Port Jervis City School District. Serving students in the early stages of their academic careers, the school focuses on establishing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Its rural setting within the Town of Deerpark provides a community-oriented atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student growth and school-wide initiatives.

As a component of the Port Jervis school system, the institution adheres to the district’s broader mission of fostering academic excellence and preparing students for future success. The school utilizes the district’s integrated curriculum and support services to ensure that students are meeting state standards while encouraging a positive, inclusive school culture. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources, district announcements, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities through the official district website.

308

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for N A HAMILTON BICENTENNIAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	40
Black	14
Asian	2
American Indian	2

White
250 (81.2%)
Hispanic
40 (13.0%)
Black
14 (4.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)858-3100
Website:	http://www.pjschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 52