BATCHELDER SCHOOL
Batchelder School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hartford School District school district, located in Hartford, CT with about 397 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Batchelder School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Batchelder School, located on New Britain Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students within the Hartford Public Schools district. As part of a diverse urban school system, the institution focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of its local community. Its mission is aligned with the district's broader goals of fostering academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.
Like many schools in the Hartford network, Batchelder emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to address the varied backgrounds of its student body. The school typically offers a standard elementary curriculum enriched by the district's initiatives, which often include a focus on literacy, numeracy, and character development. Families interested in enrolling or learning more about specific school programs, extracurricular activities, or academic performance metrics can find detailed information through the official Hartford Public Schools directory website.
For more information, contact Batchelder School at (860) 695-2720 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hartford, CT 06106-3913
(860) 695-2720
BATCHELDER SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hartford, CT with about 397 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hartford School District
- Total Students:
- 397
- Teachers:
- 31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 397 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BATCHELDER SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 76.6%
- Black or African American
- 19.1%
- White
- 3.0%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.