Aura Elementary School

www.auraelementary.us

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Aura Elementary School, located at 900 Clems Run in Glassboro, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic and social development of young students, typically offering a curriculum designed to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive and engaging classroom environment.

The school is part of the broader educational landscape of the Glassboro region, which emphasizes student growth and community involvement. While specific extracurriculars and academic performance metrics can vary by year, Aura Elementary is generally recognized for providing a structured learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school, focusing on character development and early childhood enrichment.

334

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aura Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	56
Black	50
Asian	7
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
213 (63.8 %)
Hispanic
56 (16.8 %)
Black
50 (15.0 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Elk Township School District
Phone:	(856)881-4551
Website:	http://www.auraelementary.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 23

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 44