Peter Cooper School

www.njrps.org

243 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

The Peter Cooper School, located on Roger Court in Ringwood, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Ringwood School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for young students during their foundational academic years. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school community.

The school is known for its relatively small, intimate setting, which allows for a more personalized approach to instruction and meaningful interaction between teachers, students, and families. By maintaining strong ties to the local Ringwood community, the Peter Cooper School strives to provide a safe and nurturing space where students can build confidence, develop critical thinking abilities, and prepare for success as they transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels.

243

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peter Cooper School
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	47
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
173 (71.2 %)
Hispanic
47 (19.3 %)
Two or More
11 (4.5 %)
Asian
6 (2.5 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)835-5844
Website:	http://www.njrps.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 50

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 52

Ungraded 30