Bluff School

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163 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Bluff School, located at 1 Summit Road in Claremont, New Hampshire, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Claremont School District. It functions as an alternative learning environment designed to serve students who may require a more personalized or supportive approach than a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students, striving to foster a community that encourages personal responsibility, academic progress, and student engagement.

By maintaining a smaller, more intimate setting, the Bluff School aims to provide the targeted instruction and behavioral support necessary to help students overcome barriers to their education. The program is structured to assist students in meeting district curriculum standards while building the life skills and self-confidence required for graduation and future success. As part of the broader Claremont school system, the Bluff School serves as a vital resource for ensuring that all students in the community have a pathway to achieve their academic goals.

163

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bluff School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	6
Black	6
Two or More	15

White
136 (83.4%)
Two or More
15 (9.2%)
Hispanic
6 (3.7%)
Black
6 (3.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Claremont School District
Phone:	(603)543-4273
Website:	http://bes.sau6.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 26