Eleanor G. Hewitt

www.njrps.org

231 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Eleanor G. Hewitt School, located on Sloatsburg Road in Ringwood, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational facility for the local community. As part of the Ringwood Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves children in the lower elementary grades, focusing on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects while encouraging student participation in a variety of school activities.

The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Ringwood community, often prioritizing collaboration between teachers, parents, and administrators to ensure student success. By providing a structured yet nurturing atmosphere, Eleanor G. Hewitt School aims to prepare its young learners for their future academic transitions. The school’s location in a scenic area of Passaic County reflects the district’s commitment to providing a safe, accessible, and community-focused educational experience for the children of the township.

231

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eleanor G. Hewitt
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	38
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

White
174 (75.3 %)
Hispanic
38 (16.5 %)
Two or More
10 (4.3 %)
Black
5 (2.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Ringwood School District
Phone:	(973)962-7015
Website:	http://www.njrps.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 107

Ungraded 3