PARSONS MEMORIAL SCHOOL

www.harrisoncsd.org

488 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Parsons Memorial School is a public elementary school located in Harrison, New York, serving students within the Harrison Central School District. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, the school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional well-being of its young learners. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of community responsibility among its student body.

The school benefits from its position within the Harrison Central School District, which is widely recognized for its robust educational resources and dedicated teaching staff. At Parsons Memorial, there is a strong focus on personalized learning, where educators work closely with students to meet individual needs while encouraging active participation in school life. Through a combination of rigorous academics, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong partnership with families, the school strives to prepare its students for future success as they transition to the district’s middle and high school levels.

488

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARSONS MEMORIAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	108
Black	14
Asian	164
Two or More	17

White
185 (37.9 %)
Asian
164 (33.6 %)
Hispanic
108 (22.1 %)
Two or More
17 (3.5 %)
Black
14 (2.9 %)

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:	HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)630-3222
Website:	http://www.harrisoncsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 57

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 90

Ungraded 2