Hindley Elementary School

hin.darienps.org/

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hindley Elementary School is a prominent public school located in the coastal town of Darien, Connecticut. Serving students from kindergarten through grade five, the school is part of the Darien Public Schools district, which is consistently recognized for its academic excellence and high-performing student body. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

The educational philosophy at Hindley focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with enrichment opportunities in the arts and physical education. With a strong partnership between dedicated faculty, active parent organizations, and the broader local community, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining a welcoming and inclusive school climate.

422

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hindley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	21
Black	3
Asian	37
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
341 (80.8 %)
Asian
37 (8.8 %)
Hispanic
21 (5.0 %)
Two or More
19 (4.5 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Darien School District
Phone:	(203)655-1323
Website:	http://hin.darienps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	2
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 4

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 64