HAROLD D FAYETTE SCHOOL

NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

1057 MERRICK AVE
NORTH MERRICK, NY 11566

www.nmerrickschools.org

278 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Harold D. Fayette School, located at 1057 Merrick Avenue in North Merrick, New York, is a key institution within the North Merrick Union Free School District. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing core curriculum subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science with social-emotional learning to ensure students are well-prepared for their future educational journeys.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented approach, where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate closely to create an inclusive atmosphere. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Harold D. Fayette offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and civic responsibility. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and strong home-school partnerships, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the high standards expected of the North Merrick school community.

278

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAROLD D FAYETTE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	64
Black	19
Asian	35
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
157 (56.5 %)
Hispanic
64 (23.0 %)
Asian
35 (12.6 %)
Black
19 (6.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
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:	NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)489-3090
Website:	http://www.nmerrickschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
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 35

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 46

Ungraded 1