STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

www.stamfordcs.org

248 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Stamford Central School, located in the village of Stamford, New York, serves as a vital educational pillar for the local rural community. As a pre-K through 12th-grade institution, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized attention. The district emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff are closely connected to the families they serve, aiming to foster both academic growth and strong character development within their student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Stamford Central School provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations, designed to help students develop well-rounded skills and interests. The school actively integrates technology and modern instructional strategies to prepare its graduates for success in college and the workforce. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between home and school, Stamford Central maintains a close-knit, community-focused educational experience that honors its small-town roots while striving for academic excellence.

248

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	18
Black	6
Asian	1

White
223 (89.9%)
Hispanic
18 (7.3%)
Black
6 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)652-7301
Website:	http://www.stamfordcs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 17

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 14