INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.ircsd.org

565 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Indian River Intermediate School, located in Philadelphia, New York, is part of the Indian River Central School District. It serves as a dedicated academic environment for students in the middle elementary years—typically grades 3 through 5—bridging the gap between primary school and the middle school experience. The school is situated in a rural region of Jefferson County, serving families residing in and around the surrounding North Country communities.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning community that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Through its affiliation with the Indian River Central School District, the intermediate school utilizes a curriculum designed to meet New York State standards while providing students with opportunities to participate in various extracurricular and enrichment activities. By focusing on a collaborative environment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of higher grade levels while encouraging a positive connection to their local community.

565

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	95
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	44
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	10

White
357 (63.3%)
Hispanic
95 (16.8%)
Black
50 (8.9%)
Two or More
44 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.8%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)642-0405
Website:	http://www.ircsd.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 4 295

Grade 5 270