AFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.aftoncsd.org

212 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Afton Elementary School, located at 29 Academy Street in Afton, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Afton Central School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K–6 students. The school emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for future academic success.

The school’s official website, http://www.aftoncsd.org, serves as a primary hub for communication, providing parents and community members with access to district calendars, academic resources, and policy information. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and local community values, Afton Elementary strives to provide its students with a safe and inclusive setting that encourages curiosity and lifelong learning within the smaller, tight-knit environment characteristic of the Afton Central School District.

212

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Two or More	1

White
195 (92.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.7 %)
Black
4 (1.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

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:	AFTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)639-8234
Website:	http://www.aftoncsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 20

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 31

Ungraded 2