ANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL

69 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Andes Central School, located in the rural village of Andes, New York, serves as a focal point for the small community in Delaware County. As a K-12 institution, it is characterized by its intimate scale, which allows for small class sizes and a highly personalized educational environment. The school prides itself on fostering close relationships between students, staff, and families, aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere where every student is known and valued as an individual.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates its unique mountain setting into the educational experience, often emphasizing community involvement and local heritage. Because of its modest size, the district focuses on maximizing resources to offer a comprehensive range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and technology-driven learning opportunities. Andes Central School remains dedicated to preparing its students for success in higher education and the workforce while maintaining the close-knit, collaborative spirit of the rural Catskill region.

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	2
Black	1

White
66 (95.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.9 %)
Black
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)676-3166
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 3

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 5