BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.frontier.wnyric.org

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Big Tree Elementary School, located in Hamburg, New York, is a key component of the Frontier Central School District. Serving students in the suburban community south of Buffalo, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. Its mission focuses on the holistic development of children, emphasizing core academic excellence alongside the social-emotional growth necessary to prepare students for their future educational journeys within the district.

The school is well-integrated into the broader Frontier Central School District community, utilizing the district's extensive resources and curriculum standards to ensure consistent educational quality. Through its official website, Big Tree Elementary maintains strong communication with families, providing information on school events, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives. As a neighborhood anchor, the school prides itself on building partnerships between teachers, parents, and students to create a welcoming atmosphere conducive to lifelong learning.

540

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	24
Black	15
Asian	11
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
480 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.4 %)
Black
15 (2.8 %)
Asian
11 (2.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)926-1740
Website:	http://www.frontier.wnyric.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 67

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 76

Ungraded 16