RICCARDI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.saugerties.k12.ny.us

428 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Riccardi Elementary School is a public school located in the hamlet of Glasco, New York, serving students within the Saugerties Central School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of the broader Saugerties school system, Riccardi Elementary works to align its curriculum with state standards while maintaining a small-school atmosphere that encourages parent and community involvement. The school focuses on building a strong educational base in core subjects, supported by various extracurricular activities and programs designed to engage young learners. By emphasizing a collaborative culture between staff, students, and families, the school strives to prepare its pupils for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

428

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICCARDI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	41
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
330 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
41 (9.6 %)
Two or More
36 (8.4 %)
Black
15 (3.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)247-6870
Website:	http://www.saugerties.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 48

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 65