Roosevelt Elementary School

www.kearnyschools.com

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Roosevelt School, located at 733 Kearny Avenue in Kearny, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Kearny School District. Situated in a central part of the community, the school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, academic growth, and character development for students in the primary grades.

As part of the Kearny public school system, Roosevelt School benefits from a district-wide commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards while providing various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By maintaining a focus on building strong relationships between teachers, students, and families, the school strives to provide a welcoming atmosphere that prepares young learners for their future academic endeavors.

441

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	220
Black	9
Asian	13
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Hispanic
220 (49.9 %)
White
181 (41.0 %)
Two or More
16 (3.6 %)
Asian
13 (2.9 %)
Black
9 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Kearny
Phone:	(201)955-5100
Website:	http://www.kearnyschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 61

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 54

Ungraded 1