PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL

www.elmiracityschools.com

391 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Parley Coburn School is a public elementary school located in Elmira, New York, and serves as a key educational institution within the Elmira City School District. Situated on Mt. Zoar Street, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for local students, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for childhood development.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Elmira City School District, which emphasizes equity, student achievement, and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the district, Parley Coburn aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions through a blend of classroom instruction, social-emotional learning, and various school-wide initiatives designed to keep students connected to their local community.

391

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	21
Black	48
Asian	1
Two or More	76
American Indian	3

White
242 (61.9%)
Two or More
76 (19.4%)
Black
48 (12.3%)
Hispanic
21 (5.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Asian
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:	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)735-3650
Website:	http://www.elmiracityschools.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
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 3 108

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 97

Ungraded 1