NIGHTENGALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.mcs.k12.ny.us

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Nightingale Elementary School, located in Massena, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Massena Central School District. Situated at 84 Nightingale Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its young students. As part of the broader district, it emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the preparation of students for success in their future educational endeavors, typically focusing on core curriculum standards while promoting community involvement.

The school operates under the guidance of the Massena Central School District, which provides the administrative structure and resources necessary to support its faculty and student body. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school policies, and district-wide information through the official website at [www.mcs.k12.ny.us](http://www.mcs.k12.ny.us). By maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction and collaborative partnerships between educators and families, Nightingale Elementary plays a key role in the academic development of the local Massena community.

402

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NIGHTENGALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Asian	10
Two or More	16
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
356 (88.6 %)
Two or More
16 (4.0 %)
American Indian
12 (3.0 %)
Asian
10 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.2 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)764-3750
Website:	http://www.mcs.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 31

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 62