Ollie Culbreth Jr. School

ps14.jcboe.org

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ollie Culbreth Jr. School, located at 153 Union Street in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Jersey City Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Ollie Culbreth Jr., a dedicated local educator and community figure, and it functions as a neighborhood anchor focused on providing foundational academic and social development for children in the surrounding area.

The school environment typically emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs to support student well-being and community engagement. As part of the Jersey City school system, it aims to prepare its diverse student population for the transition to middle school, fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the vibrant, urban character of the surrounding Jersey City community.

422

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	121
Black	262
Asian	7
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
262 (62.1 %)
Hispanic
121 (28.7 %)
White
22 (5.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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:	Jersey City Public Schools
Phone:	(201)915-6430
Website:	http://ps14.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 46

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 29

Ungraded 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	39
Grade 6	36
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	29
Ungraded	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	41%
Male	249	59%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School

Charter School 380 Students

509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th