DRAKE SCHOOL

www.ntschools.org

251 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Drake School is a public elementary school located in North Tonawanda, New York, and serves as part of the North Tonawanda City School District. Situated at 380 Drake Drive, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive atmosphere for early childhood and elementary development.

As a component of the North Tonawanda school system, the institution emphasizes the district's mission of promoting student achievement and community engagement. By utilizing the resources provided by the broader district, Drake School aims to prepare its students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and collaborative learning environment. Further information regarding the school's specific programs, district policies, and academic calendar can be found on their official website at http://www.ntschools.org.

251

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DRAKE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
211 (84.1 %)
Hispanic
18 (7.2 %)
Two or More
14 (5.6 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

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 TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)807-3725
Website:	http://www.ntschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 63

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 60