Plainfield Elementary School

www.plainfieldschool.org

183 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Plainfield Elementary School, located in the rural community of Meriden, New Hampshire, serves as a cornerstone for the local K-8 student population. As a small, community-focused institution, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its intimate setting to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and families. The school prides itself on a rigorous academic curriculum that is complemented by a commitment to character development and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Plainfield Elementary is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the Meriden area. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and community-based programs that encourage students to engage with their local environment and develop a sense of civic responsibility. By maintaining a balance between traditional academic standards and progressive, student-centered teaching methods, the school seeks to create a supportive learning atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

183

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plainfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	5
Asian	4
Two or More	10

White
164 (89.6%)
Two or More
10 (5.5%)
Hispanic
5 (2.7%)
Asian
4 (2.2%)

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:	Plainfield School District
Phone:	(603)469-3250
Website:	http://www.plainfieldschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 16

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 25