Mead School

www.ansonia.org/schools/mead/mead.asp

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mead School, located at 75 Ford Street in Ansonia, Connecticut, serves as a foundational elementary institution within the Ansonia Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community involvement, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within the local Ansonia community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and the holistic growth of its student body. Through a combination of classroom instruction and various school initiatives, the faculty and staff work to provide a stable setting where students can build fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and social responsibility. As part of the broader Ansonia district, Mead School remains a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to maintain strong partnerships between educators, parents, and the community to ensure every student has the tools necessary to thrive.

567

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mead School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	268
Black	126
Asian	9
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
268 (47.3 %)
White
126 (22.2 %)
Black
126 (22.2 %)
Two or More
33 (5.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ansonia School District
Phone:	(203)736-5090
Website:	http://www.ansonia.org/schools/mead/mead.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 41

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 92