Roosevelt Elementary School

www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us

545 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 50 Roosevelt Avenue in Hawthorne, New Jersey, is a community-focused public school serving students in the Hawthorne Public School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves learners in the early elementary grades, providing a foundational education designed to prepare children for their future academic journeys while encouraging a love for learning.

The school is well-integrated into the close-knit Hawthorne community, benefiting from active parent involvement and a collaborative spirit. Its curriculum focuses on core academic standards while often incorporating programs that support character education, inclusivity, and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on individual student growth and providing a safe, nurturing campus, Roosevelt Elementary strives to equip its students with the essential skills, confidence, and civic values necessary to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

545

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	250
Black	17
Asian	16
Two or More	21

Hispanic
250 (46.0 %)
White
240 (44.1 %)
Two or More
21 (3.9 %)
Black
17 (3.1 %)
Asian
16 (2.9 %)

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:	Hawthorne Public School District
Phone:	(973)423-6485
Website:	http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 87

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 78

Ungraded 71