Newell Elementary School

www.nes.ufrsd.net/

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Newell Elementary School, located at 27 High Street in Allentown, New Jersey, is a foundational educational institution serving the local community as part of the Upper Freehold Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, focusing on the core developmental needs of students in their early academic years. By emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community, Newell Elementary aims to build a solid academic and social-emotional foundation for its young learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and student-centered learning. Its curriculum is designed to encourage curiosity and critical thinking while maintaining a focus on traditional subjects. Beyond classroom instruction, the school often promotes a sense of school spirit and community engagement through various extracurricular activities and events, ensuring that students develop not only as scholars but also as responsible, active members of their local neighborhood.

547

Total Students

58.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	50
Black	13
Asian	36
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
436 (79.7 %)
Hispanic
50 (9.1 %)
Asian
36 (6.6 %)
Black
13 (2.4 %)
Two or More
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
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:	Upper Freehold Regional School District
Phone:	(609)259-7292
Website:	http://www.nes.ufrsd.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 40

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 97

Ungraded 21