ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL

www.roxburycs.org

231 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Roxbury Central School, located in the rural Catskill Mountains of New York, serves as a vital educational hub for its community. As a small, pre-K through 12 institution, the district prides itself on maintaining a close-knit environment where faculty and staff can offer personalized attention to students. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, balancing rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular activities and sports designed to foster character, leadership, and school spirit among its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Roxbury Central School functions as a cornerstone of the surrounding Roxbury area. The district is deeply committed to preparing its students for life after graduation, whether that path leads to higher education, the workforce, or vocational training. By leveraging its small size, the school cultivates a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between traditional classroom instruction and real-world community engagement, ensuring that students feel connected to both their peers and their local environment.

231

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Two or More	10

White
212 (91.8 %)
Two or More
10 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)

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:	ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)326-4151
Website:	http://www.roxburycs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 16

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 21