MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.carmelschools.org

464 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Matthew Paterson Elementary School is a public school located in Patterson, New York, and serves as one of the primary educational institutions within the Carmel Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a strong school community.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for future academic success, often integrating technology and collaborative learning practices into the classroom. As part of the broader Carmel Central School District, Matthew Paterson Elementary benefits from shared administrative resources and a district-wide commitment to high educational standards, ensuring that students have access to various support services and extracurricular opportunities that encourage well-rounded development.

464

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	194
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
220 (47.4%)
Hispanic
194 (41.8%)
Black
21 (4.5%)
Two or More
19 (4.1%)
Asian
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)878-3211
Website:	http://www.carmelschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
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

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 102