Clara Barton Elementary

www.bordentown.k12.nj.us

216 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Clara Barton Elementary School, located on Crosswicks Street in Bordentown, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Bordentown Regional School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, social-emotional development, and preparing children for the transition to middle school through a structured, student-centered curriculum.

The school benefits from its location within the historic and tight-knit community of Bordentown, which often reflects in its strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character education, Clara Barton Elementary aims to cultivate well-rounded students. The facility itself serves as a key pillar in the neighborhood, maintaining a focus on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where young learners are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their personal values.

216

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clara Barton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	35
Black	34
Asian	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
128 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
35 (16.2 %)
Black
34 (15.7 %)
Asian
18 (8.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Bordentown Regional School District
Phone:	(609)298-0676
Website:	http://www.bordentown.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 52

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 82

Ungraded 5