Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School

www.teaneckschools.org/theodorasmileylaceyschool_home.aspx

130 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School is a public elementary school and part of the Teaneck School District school district, located in TEANECK, NJ with 130 students.

With 2 teachers, Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 65:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

130

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

65.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	42
Black	40
Asian	14
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
42 (32.3 %)
Black
40 (30.8 %)
White
24 (18.5 %)
Asian
14 (10.8 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (5.4 %)
American Indian
2 (1.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Teaneck School District
Phone:	(201)862-2508
Website:	http://www.teaneckschools.org/theodorasmileylaceyschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	65.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 115

Ungraded 15