ALDEN PRIMARY AT TOWNLINE

www.aldenschools.org

284 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Alden Primary at Townline, located in Alden, New York, serves as the foundational educational facility for the Alden Central School District. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment specifically tailored to the developmental needs of students in the earliest stages of their academic careers, typically focusing on grades Pre-K through 2. By concentrating on these formative years, the school emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional growth, curiosity, and a positive attitude toward lifelong learning.

The school operates with a commitment to the broader Alden community, utilizing its location on Broadway to provide a structured and safe atmosphere for young learners. Through a combination of academic instruction, character education, and collaborative partnerships with parents, Alden Primary aims to build a strong educational bridge between the home and the classroom. Their mission is designed to ensure that every student is equipped with the foundational tools necessary for a successful transition into the intermediate and middle school levels of the district.

284

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALDEN PRIMARY AT TOWNLINE
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
263 (92.6 %)
Two or More
9 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.1 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)937-9116
Website:	http://www.aldenschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
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 93

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 91