Center Elementary School

www.brookfield.k12.ct.us/center-elementary-school

370 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Center Elementary School, located at 8 Obtuse Hill Road in Brookfield, Connecticut, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Brookfield Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood and primary education. By emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development, the school strives to build a strong base for students as they begin their educational journeys.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often incorporating modern teaching strategies and collaborative learning opportunities. As part of the Brookfield community, Center Elementary maintains a strong partnership with families and local stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to student success. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and prepare its students for the transitions that follow in their later primary and secondary schooling years.

370

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	87
Black	13
Asian	23
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
243 (65.7 %)
Hispanic
87 (23.5 %)
Asian
23 (6.2 %)
Black
13 (3.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Brookfield School District
Phone:	(203)775-7650
Website:	http://www.brookfield.k12.ct.us/center-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 32

Kindergarten 157

Grade 1 181