THERESA PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.ircsd.org

187 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Theresa Primary School is a public elementary school located in the small village of Theresa, New York, serving students in the early grades. As part of the Indian River Central School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes core academic skills, social development, and a supportive learning environment for young children in the North Country region.

The school operates with a commitment to the district’s broader mission of fostering student achievement and personal growth within a rural community setting. By maintaining a focus on primary education, Theresa Primary School works to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to the intermediate and middle school levels, utilizing the resources and administrative support provided by the Indian River Central School District.

187

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THERESA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	22
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
149 (79.7 %)
Hispanic
22 (11.8 %)
Black
6 (3.2 %)
Two or More
6 (3.2 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

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:	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)628-4432
Website:	http://www.ircsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
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

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 45