LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.littlewaterprep.org/

Charter School 202 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. Administered by LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 202 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 33.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 73.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 148 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 68 DUTCHESS AVE in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601, LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL serves families zoned within the LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

202

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	32
Black	156
Asian	2

Black
156 (77.2%)
Hispanic
32 (15.8%)
White
12 (5.9%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(845)307-0274
Website:	http://www.littlewaterprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
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

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41