WILLIAM B WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

311 BROADFIELD RD
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804

www.nred.org

988 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

William B. Ward Elementary School, located at 311 Broadfield Road in New Rochelle, NY, is a key component of the City School District of New Rochelle. Serving students in the northern section of the district, the school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment. The institution emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, focusing not only on core academic excellence in areas like literacy and mathematics but also on the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the New Rochelle community and prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between faculty, staff, parents, and local stakeholders. By offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards, William B. Ward strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. For those seeking detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific program offerings, the school maintains an active presence on the district website at [http://www.nred.org](http://www.nred.org).

988

Total Students

65.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM B WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	346
Black	163
Asian	46
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
400 (40.5 %)
Hispanic
346 (35.1 %)
Black
163 (16.5 %)
Asian
46 (4.7 %)
Two or More
27 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	NEW ROCHELLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)576-4450
Website:	http://www.nred.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	988
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 155

Grade 1 144

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 194

Grade 4 160

Grade 5 183

Ungraded 6