BIG CROSS STREET SCHOOL

www.gfsd.org

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Big Cross Street School is a public elementary school located in Glens Falls, New York, serving students within the Glens Falls City School District. Situated at 15 Big Cross Street, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and character education for its young learners. As part of a district with a long-standing reputation for excellence, the school benefits from a focused curriculum and a dedicated staff committed to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Big Cross Street School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration to create a supportive foundation for children. The school utilizes the district’s broader resources to provide well-rounded educational experiences, including extracurricular activities and specialized support services. By maintaining an emphasis on inclusivity and student engagement, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning within the Glens Falls community.

230

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIG CROSS STREET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	11
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	21

White
189 (82.2 %)
Two or More
21 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.8 %)
Black
5 (2.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)

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:	GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)792-2619
Website:	http://www.gfsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
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 18

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 54