GARRISON SCHOOL

www.gufs.org

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Garrison School (Garrison Union Free School District) is a historic, single-building public school located in Garrison, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Nestled in a scenic community overlooking the Hudson River, the school is known for its small-town atmosphere and tight-knit learning environment. Because it serves as the sole school for its district, it functions as a central hub for the local community, fostering strong relationships between students, faculty, and area families.

Academically, the school emphasizes a comprehensive core curriculum while placing a significant focus on social-emotional learning, the arts, and environmental stewardship. Its location in the Hudson Highlands provides unique opportunities for place-based learning, often integrating the surrounding natural environment into the student experience. With a commitment to individualized attention, the Garrison School aims to prepare its graduates for success in regional high schools by cultivating both academic excellence and character development within a supportive, intimate setting.

225

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARRISON SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	31
Asian	4
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
168 (74.7 %)
Hispanic
31 (13.8 %)
Two or More
21 (9.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	GARRISON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)424-3689
Website:	http://www.gufs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 28