Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School

gehms.crecschools.org/

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Glastonbury-East Hartford Magnet School (GEHMS) is a specialized elementary school operating under the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) in Connecticut. The school is defined by its unique collaborative model, which partners the suburban community of Glastonbury with the urban district of East Hartford. By integrating a diverse student population from both towns, the school creates a culturally and socioeconomically inclusive environment designed to foster academic excellence while promoting social understanding and community connection.

Academically, the school emphasizes a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to learning. Its curriculum is often characterized by a focus on interdisciplinary projects that encourage students to think critically and solve real-world problems. By providing a high-quality, specialized education in a modern facility, the Glastonbury-East Hartford Magnet School aims to prepare students for success in a global society while simultaneously serving as a model for inter-district cooperation and educational equity in the region.

495

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	219
Black	137
Asian	47
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Hispanic
219 (44.2 %)
Black
137 (27.7 %)
White
59 (11.9 %)
Asian
47 (9.5 %)
Two or More
32 (6.5 %)
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:	Capitol Region Education Council
Phone:	(860)633-4455
Website:	http://gehms.crecschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 112

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 63