Center School

www.easthamptonct.org

251 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Center School, located at 7 Summit Street in East Hampton, Connecticut, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Hampton Public Schools district. As an elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. The school emphasizes core academic competencies while fostering a sense of community, aiming to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for their transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school operates under the broader mission of the East Hampton Public Schools, which prioritizes student growth, social-emotional learning, and academic excellence. By utilizing resources provided by the district, Center School integrates modern teaching strategies with a commitment to student engagement. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood development, maintaining consistent communication through the district’s official website to ensure parents are informed about curriculum standards, school events, and administrative policies.

251

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	14
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
222 (88.4%)
Hispanic
14 (5.6%)
Two or More
10 (4.0%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Hampton School District
Phone:	(860)365-4050
Website:	http://www.easthamptonct.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 126