Lord Stirling Elementary School

101 REDMOND STREET
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

ls.nbpschools.net/

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lord Stirling Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving a diverse student population within the New Brunswick Public School District. As an integral part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development for students in the elementary grades.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of a multicultural urban student body. Beyond the standard curriculum, Lord Stirling aims to engage students through various programs and community partnerships, striving to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while promoting core values of citizenship, responsibility, and lifelong learning.

490

Total Students

49.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lord Stirling Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	461
Black	26
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
461 (94.1 %)
Black
26 (5.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
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:	New Brunswick School District
Phone:	(732)745-5300
Website:	http://ls.nbpschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 21

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 62

Ungraded 29