LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us

538 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

La Francis Hardiman Elementary School is a public school located in Wyandanch, New York, serving students within the Wyandanch Union Free School District. As an elementary institution, it focuses on building a strong academic foundation for children in the local community, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

The school is part of a district committed to providing equitable educational opportunities and holistic student growth. By leveraging the resources of the Wyandanch school system, La Francis Hardiman strives to engage both students and families through various academic programs and community initiatives. For more detailed information regarding school policies, current events, or district news, parents and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us](http://www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us).

538

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	377
Black	141
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
377 (70.1%)
Black
141 (26.2%)
White
7 (1.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)870-0580
Website:	http://www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 92

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 179