MENANDS SCHOOL

www.menands.org

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Menands School, located at 19 Wards Lane in Menands, New York, serves as a single-school district providing education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a small, community-focused institution, it prides itself on maintaining a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff can foster close relationships with students and their families. The school's mission centers on academic excellence, character development, and preparing students for the transition to high school in the surrounding regional districts.

Beyond its core curriculum, Menands School places a strong emphasis on integrating technology and extracurricular opportunities to support a well-rounded education. The district is known for its stability and commitment to local community engagement, often acting as a hub for local events and programs. By prioritizing smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, Menands School strives to ensure that every student receives the individual attention necessary to succeed academically and socially before moving on to their secondary education.

278

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MENANDS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	16
Black	114
Asian	67
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
114 (41.0 %)
White
72 (25.9 %)
Asian
67 (24.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.8 %)
Two or More
8 (2.9 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)465-4561
Website:	http://www.menands.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 37

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 36