ICHABOD CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.ichabodcrane.org

475 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Ichabod Crane Primary School, located on State Farm Road in Valatie, New York, serves as the foundational educational setting for students within the Ichabod Crane Central School District. Catering to the district’s youngest learners—typically encompassing grades K–3—the school is dedicated to fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning. Its curriculum is designed to build a strong educational base in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while emphasizing character education and community involvement.

The school is known for creating a supportive and nurturing environment that prioritizes the transition of young children into the formal school system. By maintaining close communication with families and providing a range of student support services, the primary school aims to ensure that every child feels safe, valued, and prepared for future academic success. For more specific information regarding their current faculty, academic programming, or district-wide initiatives, parents and community members can visit their official website at [http://www.ichabodcrane.org](http://www.ichabodcrane.org).

475

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ICHABOD CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	81
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	20

White
369 (77.7%)
Hispanic
81 (17.1%)
Two or More
20 (4.2%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Black
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:	KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)758-7575
Website:	http://www.ichabodcrane.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 126

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 125