Richard Byrd

byrd.glenrocknj.org/

269 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Richard E. Byrd Elementary School is a public school located in Glen Rock, New Jersey, serving students in grades K-5. It is part of the Glen Rock Public School District, a system consistently recognized for its strong academic performance and commitment to community-oriented education. The school is known for fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment that prioritizes both the intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school benefits from the active involvement of the local Glen Rock community and a dedicated Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), which helps support various enrichment programs and school events. With its focus on personalized learning, the school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to participate in a well-rounded curriculum that includes arts, physical education, and technology. Overall, Richard E. Byrd is regarded as a cornerstone of its neighborhood, providing a stable and supportive foundation for young learners before they transition to middle school.

269

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Byrd
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	20
Black	2
Asian	48
Two or More	26

White
173 (64.3 %)
Asian
48 (17.8 %)
Two or More
26 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
20 (7.4 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Glen Rock Public School District
Phone:	(201)445-7700
Website:	http://byrd.glenrocknj.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 37

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 43

Ungraded 1