Gathering Waters Charter School (E)

www.gatheringwaterscharter.org/

Charter School 219 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gathering Waters Charter School (E) is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Keene, NH. Administered by Gathering Waters Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 219 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 24.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 43 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 98 South Lincoln Street in Keene, NH 03431, Gathering Waters Charter School (E) serves families zoned within the Gathering Waters Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

219

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gathering Waters Charter School (E)
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	4
Black	8
Asian	12
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

White
190 (86.8%)
Asian
12 (5.5%)
Black
8 (3.7%)
Hispanic
4 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gathering Waters Charter School
Phone:	(603)733-8701
Website:	http://www.gatheringwaterscharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 25

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 23