CHENANGO FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.cforks.org

598 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chenango Forks Elementary School, located at 6 Patch Road in Binghamton, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Chenango Forks Central School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment, the school focuses on developing the essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills of its young learners. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, the institution strives to prepare students for the challenges of middle school while cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, the school integrates various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to nurture individual talents and interests. As part of the broader Chenango Forks district, the elementary school prioritizes collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure student success. For more detailed information regarding their specific programs, school calendar, or administrative updates, families and community members can visit their official website at [http://www.cforks.org](http://www.cforks.org).

598

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHENANGO FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	545
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	24

White
545 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.0 %)
Two or More
24 (4.0 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)648-7580
Website:	http://www.cforks.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 59

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 77