Field Street School

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

144 FIELD STREET
CARNEYS POINT, NJ 08069

www.pgcpschools.org/pgcp/Field/

501 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Field Street School is a public elementary school located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, serving students in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience, typically focusing on early childhood and primary grade levels, within a community-oriented environment. As part of a regional district, it emphasizes core academic curriculum while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at student development and social growth.

The school is situated in a residential area of Salem County and functions as a central hub for the local community's younger learners. Like many schools in the district, Field Street School prioritizes preparing students for success in later grades by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. It serves as a key educational facility for families in Carneys Point, working to balance high academic standards with the individualized needs of its students.

501

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Field Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	229
Black	183
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
229 (45.7 %)
Black
183 (36.5 %)
White
81 (16.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Phone:	(856)299-0170
Website:	http://www.pgcpschools.org/pgcp/Field/
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Grade 1 154

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 139

Ungraded 50