SEYMOUR SMITH INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTER

www.ppcsd.org

201 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center is a public school located in Pine Plains, New York, serving as part of the Pine Plains Central School District. Housed in a historic building that reflects the community’s long-standing commitment to education, the school primarily focuses on the academic and social development of students in the intermediate grade levels. It serves as a vital component of the district’s efforts to provide a supportive transition between elementary education and middle school.

The center emphasizes a nurturing learning environment designed to foster curiosity, academic rigor, and character development. By leveraging the resources of the Pine Plains Central School District, Seymour Smith integrates standard curriculum requirements with programs aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student body. The school maintains a strong connection to the local Pine Plains community, acting not only as a place of instruction but as an essential hub for the town's youth and educational programming.

201

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SEYMOUR SMITH INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	24
Two or More	22

White
155 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
24 (11.9 %)
Two or More
22 (10.9 %)

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:	PINE PLAINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)398-3000
Website:	http://www.ppcsd.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 60