VASSAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.wappingersschools.org

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Vassar Road Elementary School is a public school located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and is part of the Wappingers Central School District. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school is situated on a campus that reflects the district’s commitment to providing a foundational education within a supportive, community-oriented environment. As part of a larger suburban school system, Vassar Road Elementary focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its young learners.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, encouraging student participation in both academic and extracurricular activities to help prepare children for success as they transition to middle school. By aligning its curriculum with New York State standards and leveraging the resources of the Wappingers Central School District, Vassar Road aims to maintain an inclusive atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to support student achievement. Further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district initiatives can be found on their official website.

294

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VASSAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	73
Black	22
Asian	14
Two or More	8

White
177 (60.2%)
Hispanic
73 (24.8%)
Black
22 (7.5%)
Asian
14 (4.8%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)

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:	WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)463-7860
Website:	http://www.wappingersschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 35

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 77