Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School

www.jacksonsd.org/CR

604 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School is a public school located in Jackson, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Jackson School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating diverse instructional strategies to accommodate various learning styles, aiming to prepare children for their future educational journeys.

Beyond academics, Crawford-Rodriguez is known for promoting a strong sense of community and school spirit. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, programs, and parent-teacher organization events that encourage active family involvement. By emphasizing character education, school safety, and collaborative learning, Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary strives to cultivate a positive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and become responsible members of the school community.

604

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	160
Black	56
Asian	16
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
353 (58.4 %)
Hispanic
160 (26.5 %)
Black
56 (9.3 %)
Two or More
18 (3.0 %)
Asian
16 (2.6 %)
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:	Jackson Township School District
Phone:	(732)833-4690
Website:	http://www.jacksonsd.org/CR
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 84

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 87

Ungraded 28