TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.lansingburgh.org

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Turnpike Elementary School is a public school located in Troy, New York, serving students within the Lansingburgh Central School District. As part of this district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for young students in the local community.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Lansingburgh Central School District, which aims to prepare students for success in a global society through inclusive and equitable educational practices. By maintaining a connection to the district’s central resources and initiatives, Turnpike Elementary emphasizes building strong home-school partnerships and fostering a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

542

Total Students

54.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	83
Black	114
Asian	7
Two or More	55
American Indian	1

White
282 (52.0%)
Black
114 (21.0%)
Hispanic
83 (15.3%)
Two or More
55 (10.1%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)233-6822
Website:	http://www.lansingburgh.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
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 110

Kindergarten 147

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 152