Pohatcong Township School

www.pohatcong.org

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pohatcong Township School, located on Route 519 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade within the Pohatcong Township School District. As a community-centered institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for their transition into high school.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and academic programs. By maintaining a focus on small-town values and individualized attention, Pohatcong Township School aims to provide a strong educational foundation, ensuring that students develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

307

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pohatcong Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	50
Black	19
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
230 (74.9 %)
Hispanic
50 (16.3 %)
Black
19 (6.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Pohatcong Township School District
Phone:	(908)859-8155
Website:	http://www.pohatcong.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 22

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 35