CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

80 SCOTT AVE
CASTLETON, NY 12033

www.schodack.k12.ny.us

467 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Castleton Elementary School is a public school located in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, and serves as a primary educational pillar within the Schodack Central School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of students in their early academic years. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere.

As part of the Schodack Central School District, Castleton Elementary benefits from a commitment to small-town values paired with modern educational resources. The school emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure that every student receives individualized attention. By promoting inclusive practices and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens who are equipped to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

467

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	440
Hispanic	11
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	7

White
440 (94.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)732-7755
Website:	http://www.schodack.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 71

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 65

Ungraded 1