NORTHERN ADIRONDACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTHERN ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
5572 RT 11
ELLENBURG DEPOT, NY 12935
375 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Northern Adirondack Elementary School, located in Ellenburg Depot, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Northern Adirondack Central School District. Situated in the rural landscape of the North Country, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the primary grades. The institution emphasizes core educational standards while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere that reflects the values of its surrounding region.

The school’s website, nacs1.org, acts as a primary communication hub for parents, students, and faculty, offering resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing both intellectual development and social-emotional growth, Northern Adirondack Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the district’s middle and high school programs, maintaining a strong connection between the school and the local Ellenburg community.
375
Total Students
35.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    363 (96.8%)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.9%)
  • Black
    3 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (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: NORTHERN ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (518)594-3986
Website: http://www.nacs1.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 131
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 19
Kindergarten 57
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 57
Grade 3 58
Grade 4 82
Grade 5 55
Gender Ratio