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FOSTERTOWN SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
NEWBURGH, New York · NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students594
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
FOSTERTOWN SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
594
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
46%-12pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

FOSTERTOWN SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in NEWBURGH, New York. The school enrolls 594 students. It is part of the NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36071
CityNEWBURGH
ZIP12550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362070002903

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment594
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino51.5%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian17.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races7.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
51.5%
Black
1.8%
Asian
17.0%
Two+
7.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)