NETHERWOOD SCHOOL

www.hpcsd.org

295 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Netherwood School, located at 648 Netherwood Road in Hyde Park, New York, serves as a primary educational institution within the Hyde Park Central School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for children in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to fostering both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares young learners for their future academic endeavors.

As part of the broader Hyde Park Central School District, Netherwood School adheres to the district’s mission of cultivating lifelong learners through a diverse and rigorous curriculum. The school maintains a strong connection to its community and utilizes district-wide resources to support its faculty and students. By emphasizing collaborative learning, character building, and academic excellence, Netherwood aims to provide a supportive transition for students as they progress through the elementary grade levels toward middle and high school.

295

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NETHERWOOD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	51
Black	22
Asian	4
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
199 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
51 (17.3 %)
Black
22 (7.5 %)
Two or More
18 (6.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)229-4055
Website:	http://www.hpcsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 47

Ungraded 7