Robert J. O'Brien School

obrien.easthartford.org/

341 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert J. O'Brien School, located at 52 Farm Drive in East Hartford, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students in the East Hartford Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both the academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future academic success while emphasizing the importance of community and character.

As part of the East Hartford school system, O’Brien School prioritizes strong communication and collaboration between educators, students, and families. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and safe, often integrating various extracurricular opportunities and support services to meet the individual needs of its students. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s current programs, policies, or academic calendar, the district’s official website at [http://www.easthartford.org/](http://www.easthartford.org/) serves as the primary resource for the community.

341

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert J. O'Brien School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	186
Black	113
Asian	11
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
186 (54.5 %)
Black
113 (33.1 %)
White
19 (5.6 %)
Asian
11 (3.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	East Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)622-5760
Website:	http://obrien.easthartford.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 63