Sterling Community School

www.sterlingschool.org

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sterling Community School, located in Sterling, Connecticut, serves as the primary educational institution for the local town, typically catering to students from preschool through eighth grade. As a community-centered school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes the social and emotional development of its student body. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Sterling, acting as a central hub for educational resources and community activities.

Academically, the school follows a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to regional high schools, with a strong emphasis on core subjects and fundamental skill-building. Beyond the standard classroom instruction, Sterling Community School offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs meant to engage students outside of traditional coursework. Through its mission, the school strives to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and lifelong learning, ensuring that students remain connected to their peers and the broader Sterling community throughout their formative years.

301

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sterling Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	24
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
240 (79.7%)
Two or More
30 (10.0%)
Hispanic
24 (8.0%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Sterling School District
Phone:	(860)564-2728
Website:	http://www.sterlingschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 27

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 34