Alan B. Shepard Elementary School

www.oldbridgeadmin.org/Domain/617

280 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alan B. Shepard Elementary School, located on Bushnell Road in Old Bridge, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Old Bridge Township School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive community-focused environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging students to develop social-emotional competencies. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from structured curriculum standards and a variety of resources aimed at preparing young learners for their transition into the middle school grades.

Beyond core academic instruction, the school typically engages families and the local community through various events, extracurricular activities, and parent-teacher organizations. The campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, reflecting the district's commitment to creating a well-rounded educational experience. By balancing rigorous classroom learning with initiatives that promote inclusivity and student character development, Alan B. Shepard Elementary aims to provide a stable, growth-oriented environment for its diverse student body.

280

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	56
Black	16
Asian	42
Two or More	10

White
156 (55.7 %)
Hispanic
56 (20.0 %)
Asian
42 (15.0 %)
Black
16 (5.7 %)
Two or More
10 (3.6 %)

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:	Old Bridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)360-4499
Website:	http://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/Domain/617
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 40

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 36

Ungraded 10