Veterans' Memorial School

www.norwichpublicschools.org/page.cfm?p=3090

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Veterans' Memorial School, located at 80 Crouch Avenue in Norwich, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Norwich Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop foundational academic skills. With a focus on student-centered instruction, the school aims to prepare its pupils for long-term academic success while emphasizing the importance of character development and community involvement.

The school’s mission is supported by a dedicated staff that utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the unique needs of every learner. By leveraging resources provided by the Norwich Public Schools system, Veterans' Memorial School offers a structured curriculum designed to build proficiency in core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Furthermore, the school places a strong emphasis on maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Norwich community to ensure that students feel encouraged, safe, and empowered throughout their early educational journey.

290

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Veterans' Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	130
Black	49
Asian	19
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
130 (44.8%)
White
63 (21.7%)
Black
49 (16.9%)
Two or More
26 (9.0%)
Asian
19 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Norwich School District
Phone:	(860)823-4209
Website:	http://www.norwichpublicschools.org/page.cfm?p=3090
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 40

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 51