Ethel McKnight Elementary School

58 TWIN RIVERS DR SOUTH
EAST WINDSOR, NJ 08520

www.ewrsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1552049&type=d

589 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Ethel McKnight Elementary School, located in East Windsor, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the East Windsor Regional School District, the school is situated within the Twin Rivers community and focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to provide a well-rounded educational experience for a diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ethel McKnight is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and community engagement. The school frequently emphasizes the "McKnight Way," which encourages students to demonstrate respect, responsibility, and safety throughout their daily interactions. With a variety of extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the school actively seeks to enrich the student experience and build strong partnerships between the home and the classroom, preparing students for successful transitions into the district's middle schools.

589

Total Students

51.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ethel McKnight Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	307
Black	32
Asian	101
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

Hispanic
307 (52.1 %)
White
126 (21.4 %)
Asian
101 (17.1 %)
Black
32 (5.4 %)
Two or More
21 (3.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	East Windsor Regional School District
Phone:	(609)443-7800
Website:	http://www.ewrsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1552049&type=d
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 172

Grade 1 195

Grade 2 171

Ungraded 51