WINDHAM ASHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL

WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
5411 STATE RT 23
WINDHAM, NY 12496
295 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School (WAJ) is a small, rural public school district located in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York. Serving the communities of Windham, Ashland, and Jewett, the district is known for its intimate educational environment that emphasizes close relationships between students, faculty, and the local community. Because of its relatively small student body, the school is able to provide a personalized approach to learning, fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are well-known by their teachers and staff.

Academically, the district offers a comprehensive K-12 curriculum designed to prepare students for higher education and professional life. Despite its rural setting, the school focuses on providing diverse opportunities, including extracurricular activities, athletics, and various academic enrichment programs. By balancing traditional instruction with modern educational practices, the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School strives to empower its students to succeed while maintaining the tight-knit, character-building values inherent to the surrounding mountain community.
295
Total Students
36.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    242 (82.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (7.8 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (6.8 %)
  • Asian
    8 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
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: WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (518)734-3400
Website: http://www.wajcs.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 120
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 18
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 26
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 27
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 19
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio