Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School

Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District

www.sandystonwalpack.org

120 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School, located in the rural community of Layton, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As a small, community-centered school, it prides itself on providing an intimate learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes character development and local community involvement.

Situated within the picturesque landscape of Sussex County near the Delaware Water Gap, the school’s identity is closely tied to its unique rural setting. Beyond its core curriculum, Sandyston-Walpack emphasizes the importance of community connection, often involving families and residents in school life. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values and a close-knit school culture, the district aims to prepare its young students for their transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring they are well-rounded, responsible citizens.

120

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
107 (89.2 %)
Hispanic
8 (6.7 %)
Black
3 (2.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.7 %)

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:	Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District
Phone:	(973)948-4450
Website:	http://www.sandystonwalpack.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 12

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 13

Ungraded 2