Helen Street School

(203)407-2030

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Helen Street School, located in Hamden, Connecticut, serves as a public elementary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically engaging environment for its students. As part of the Hamden Public Schools district, the institution focuses on foundational learning, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. The school is committed to creating an inclusive community where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through personalized instruction and a curriculum designed to meet modern educational standards.

Beyond traditional academics, Helen Street School places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between home and school. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a collaborative atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students not just for the next grade level, but for lifelong success. With its central location on Helen Street, the school serves as a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, fostering a sense of belonging and academic excellence for the children of Hamden.

280

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	114
Black	103
Asian	17
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
114 (40.7%)
Black
103 (36.8%)
White
28 (10.0%)
Asian
17 (6.1%)
Two or More
17 (6.1%)
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:	Hamden School District
Phone:	(203)407-2030
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 28

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 42