Pelham Elementary School

www.pelhamsd.org/pelhames

750 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pelham Elementary School, located at 61 Marsh Road in Pelham, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Pelham School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students during their early formative years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while instilling a strong sense of community and civic responsibility.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student-centered education, leveraging a dedicated faculty and staff to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Pelham Elementary often engages in collaborative partnerships with families and the local community to enrich the educational experience. Through a variety of programs and resources, the school strives to cultivate a positive school climate where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and engaged participants in their own learning journey.

750

Total Students

78.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pelham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	625
Hispanic	58
Black	6
Asian	19
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
625 (83.3%)
Hispanic
58 (7.7%)
Two or More
41 (5.5%)
Asian
19 (2.5%)
Black
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Pelham School District
Phone:	(603)635-8875
Website:	http://www.pelhamsd.org/pelhames
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	750
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 65

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 111