BIRCH SCHOOL

www.merrick.k12.ny.us

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Birch School, located at 2400 Central Parkway in Merrick, New York, is one of the elementary schools serving the Merrick Union Free School District. It serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and the development of essential social and emotional skills. The school is known for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that encourages collaboration between faculty, parents, and students to help children reach their full academic potential.

As part of the Merrick school system, Birch School benefits from a district-wide commitment to high educational standards and the integration of modern instructional techniques. The school provides a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience, including a strong emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and science, alongside character-building initiatives. For more detailed information regarding their specific school programs, district policies, and upcoming events, families and interested community members can visit their official website at http://www.merrick.k12.ny.us.

588

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRCH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	462
Hispanic	58
Black	14
Asian	40
Two or More	14

White
462 (78.6%)
Hispanic
58 (9.9%)
Asian
40 (6.8%)
Black
14 (2.4%)
Two or More
14 (2.4%)

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:	MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)992-7250
Website:	http://www.merrick.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
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 44

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 98