Texas Avenue School

2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

www.acboe.org/tex

498 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Texas Avenue School, located at 2523 Arctic Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Atlantic City School District. Situated in the heart of the city, the school functions as a community hub, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student population. Like many schools in the district, Texas Avenue School is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique social, emotional, and educational needs of its urban student body.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes character development and student engagement through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular opportunities. By leveraging its location within Atlantic City, the school strives to prepare its students for future success in secondary education while fostering a sense of community pride. The faculty and staff are dedicated to closing achievement gaps and ensuring that each student receives a comprehensive education that prepares them for the challenges of a rapidly changing global environment.

498

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Texas Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	347
Black	25
Asian	120
Two or More	5

Hispanic
347 (69.7 %)
Asian
120 (24.1 %)
Black
25 (5.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
White
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:	Atlantic City School District
Phone:	(609)343-7350
Website:	http://www.acboe.org/tex
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 56

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 64

Ungraded 1