MORSE SCHOOL

www.saugerties.k12.ny.us

301 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The Morse School, located at 70 Harry Wells Road in Saugerties, New York, is a public elementary school operating under the Saugerties Central School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering social and emotional development in a supportive environment.

As part of the broader Saugerties school system, the Morse School is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum. The school prioritizes community engagement and strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where educators, students, and families work together to support academic achievement and personal growth within the Saugerties area.

301

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORSE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	39
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
244 (81.1 %)
Hispanic
39 (13.0 %)
Two or More
9 (3.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)247-6960
Website:	http://www.saugerties.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 51