COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTER

SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

499 OLD COUNTRY RD
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746

www.shufsd.org

589 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Countrywood Primary Center, located in Huntington Station, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Huntington Union Free School District. Dedicated to the earliest stages of elementary education, the school typically focuses on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. Its curriculum is designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills, setting a strong academic trajectory for young learners as they begin their educational journeys.

As part of the broader South Huntington school system, Countrywood benefits from a community-oriented approach that emphasizes student engagement and collaborative learning. The school prioritizes creating a welcoming atmosphere where children can develop confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning. By maintaining strong connections between educators, families, and the district, Countrywood Primary Center strives to ensure that its youngest students receive the individualized attention and resources necessary to succeed in their formative years.

589

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	300
Black	46
Asian	37
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Hispanic
300 (50.9 %)
White
179 (30.4 %)
Black
46 (7.8 %)
Asian
37 (6.3 %)
Two or More
25 (4.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)812-3300
Website:	http://www.shufsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 209

Grade 1 199

Grade 2 181