CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL

www.grandislandschools.org

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Charlotte Sidway School, located at 2451 Baseline Road in Grand Island, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Grand Island Central School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of the community’s youngest learners. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build a strong educational baseline for students as they transition through their early elementary years.

Part of a district committed to academic excellence and student growth, Charlotte Sidway School emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that encourages both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional development. By maintaining a close connection with the broader Grand Island school community, the school works to provide resources and programs that engage students, involve parents, and prepare children for future success in the upper grades. Further information regarding school policies, staff, and district initiatives can be found on their official website at [www.grandislandschools.org](http://www.grandislandschools.org).

471

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	409
Hispanic	15
Black	8
Asian	15
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
409 (86.8 %)
Two or More
23 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.2 %)
Asian
15 (3.2 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
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:	GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)773-8870
Website:	http://www.grandislandschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 36

Kindergarten 199

Grade 1 236